Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Brazil
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
11-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Not Available
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
marchantia
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
marchantia
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
marchantia
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Marchantia
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Marchantia
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Marchantia
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Marchantia
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Squalus
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Marchantia and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Marchantia and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Marchantia and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Marchantia and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Marchantia and Bloodleaf
Care of Marchantia and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.