Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Toothed
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
-
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Black Maple
In Hindi
marchantia
Black Maple Tree
In German
marchantia
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
marchantia
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Marchantia
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Marchantia
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Marchantia
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Marchantia
Czarny klon
In Latin
Squalus
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Sapindales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Marchantia and Black Maple
Season and care of Marchantia and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marchantia and Black Maple Physical Information
Marchantia and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Black Maple are as follows:
Care of Marchantia and Black Maple
Care of Marchantia and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.