Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
World, Pandemic
Eastern Asia
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Never Over-water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
marchantia
fleeceflower
In German
marchantia
fleeceflower
In French
marchantia
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Marchantia
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Marchantia
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Marchantia
fleeceflower
In Polish
Marchantia
fleeceflower
In Latin
Squalus
fleeceflower
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Hepaticopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Marchantiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Marchantia
Periscaria
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Marchantia and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Marchantia and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marchantia and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Marchantia and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Marchantia and Fleeceflower
Care of Marchantia and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.