Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
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
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Not Available
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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
No pruning needed
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
IRIS
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Iris
In German
marchantia
Iris
In French
marchantia
Iris
In Spanish
Marchantia
Iris
In Portuguese
Marchantia
Íris
In Polish
Marchantia
Irys
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Asparagales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Marchantia and Iris
Season and care of Marchantia and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marchantia and Iris Physical Information
Marchantia and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Marchantia and Iris are as follows:
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Iris leaf color: Not Available
Care of Marchantia and Iris
Care of Marchantia and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.