Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Mat-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Not Available
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
marchantia
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
marchantia
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
marchantia
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Marchantia
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Marchantia
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Marchantia
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Marchantia
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Squalus
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Rosales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Marchantia and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Marchantia and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marchantia and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Marchantia and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Marchantia and Black Chokeberry
Care of Marchantia and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.