Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Stone
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
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
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.