Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
World, Pandemic
China
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
3-9
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
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
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
China Aster
In Hindi
marchantia
चीन एस्टर
In German
marchantia
China Aster
In French
marchantia
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Marchantia
aster de China
In Greek
Marchantia
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Marchantia
China Aster
In Polish
Marchantia
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Squalus
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Asterales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Marchantia
Callistephus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Marchantia and China Aster
Season and care of Marchantia and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and China Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Marchantia and China Aster Physical Information
Marchantia and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and China Aster are as follows:
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Marchantia and China Aster
Care of Marchantia and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.