Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
4-10
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
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Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
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Medium, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Crested Iris
In Hindi
marchantia
कलगी आइरिस
In German
marchantia
Crested Iris
In French
marchantia
Crested Iris
In Spanish
Marchantia
Crested Iris
In Greek
Marchantia
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
Marchantia
Crested Iris
In Polish
Marchantia
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
Squalus
iubatum Iris
Class
Hepaticopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Asparagales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Marchantia and Crested Iris
Season and care of Marchantia and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crested Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marchantia and Crested Iris Physical Information
Marchantia and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Crested Iris are as follows:
Marchantia flower color:
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Marchantia and Crested Iris
Care of Marchantia and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done and Crested Iris pruning is done 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.