Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
World, Pandemic
  
Southeastern Asia
  
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
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
11-5
  
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
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Rose, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Not Available
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Not Available
  
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
Fertilize every year
  
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
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Kidney Stone
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
  
AVERRHOA carambola
  
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
  
Carambola, Starfruit
  
In Hindi
marchantia
  
carambola पेड़
  
In German
marchantia
  
Sternfrucht Baum
  
In French
marchantia
  
arbre carambole
  
In Spanish
Marchantia
  
árbol de carambola
  
In Greek
Marchantia
  
carambola δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Marchantia
  
árvore de carambola
  
In Polish
Marchantia
  
karambola drzewo
  
In Latin
Squalus
  
carambola ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Hepaticopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Marchantiales
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Marchantiaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Marchantia
  
Averrhoa
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Marchantia and Carambola
Season and care of Marchantia and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Marchantia and Carambola Physical Information
Marchantia and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Carambola are as follows:
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Marchantia and Carambola
Care of Marchantia and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.