Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
World, Pandemic
  
Australia
  
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
  
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
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
  
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Not Available
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Not Available
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
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
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
  
ACACIA melanoxylon
  
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
  
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
  
In Hindi
marchantia
  
काली लकड़ी
  
In German
marchantia
  
Schwarzes Holz
  
In French
marchantia
  
Bois noir
  
In Spanish
Marchantia
  
Blackwood
  
In Greek
Marchantia
  
Μαυρο ξυλο
  
In Portuguese
Marchantia
  
Madeira preta
  
In Polish
Marchantia
  
Czarne drewno
  
In Latin
Squalus
  
Press
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Hepaticopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Marchantiales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Marchantiaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Marchantia
  
Acacia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Acacieae
  
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Marchantia and Blackwood
Season and care of Marchantia and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marchantia and Blackwood Physical Information
Marchantia and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Marchantia and Blackwood are as follows:
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Marchantia and Blackwood
Care of Marchantia and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and Blackwood 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 Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.