Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Madagascar
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
9-13
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
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
-
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
marchantia
Devil's Backbone
In German
marchantia
Devil's Backbone
In French
marchantia
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
Marchantia
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Marchantia
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Marchantia
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
Marchantia
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Squalus
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Malpighiales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Marchantia
Euphorbia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Marchantia and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Marchantia and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Marchantia and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Marchantia and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Marchantia flower color:
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Marchantia and Devils Backbone
Care of Marchantia and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.