Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
China, Japan
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
marchantia
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
marchantia
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
marchantia
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
Marchantia
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
Marchantia
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
Marchantia
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
Marchantia
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
Squalus
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Poales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Marchantia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Marchantia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marchantia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Marchantia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Marchantia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Marchantia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.