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About Devil's Walking Stick and Marchantia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
World, Pandemic  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
1  

Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

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  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Disc shaped  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground  

How to Plant?
-  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Needs high amount of water  

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, 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  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
marchantia  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
marchantia  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
marchantia  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Marchantia  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Marchantia  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Marchantia  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Marchantia  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Squalus  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Hepaticophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Hepaticopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Marchantiales  
Apiales  

Family
Marchantiaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Marchantia  
Aralia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Marchantioideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
30  

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Properties of Marchantia and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Marchantia and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Marchantia and Devil's Walking Stick. Marchantia doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Marchantia does not have fragrant flowers. Marchantia has allergic reactions like and Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Marchantia and Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Marchantia and Devil's Walking Stick

Season and care of Marchantia and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Marchantia and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Marchantia and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Marchantia and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Marchantia and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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