Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
World, Pandemic
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
  
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-4
  
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Not Available
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Not Available
  
Water once every two or three weeks
  
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
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove the old foliage
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
  
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
  
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
  
PETASITES japonicus
  
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
  
In Hindi
marchantia
  
Giant Butterbur
  
In German
marchantia
  
Riesen Pestwurz
  
In French
marchantia
  
géant Butterbur
  
In Spanish
Marchantia
  
gigante petasita
  
In Greek
Marchantia
  
Giant Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
Marchantia
  
Carrapicho gigante
  
In Polish
Marchantia
  
Giant Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
Squalus
  
Giant Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Hepaticopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Marchantiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Marchantiaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Marchantia
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Marchantia and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Marchantia and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marchantia and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Marchantia and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Marchantia and Giant Butterbur
Care of Marchantia and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.