Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
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
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
-9999
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Not Available
  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
No
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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 Hindi
marchantia
  
Iris
  
In German
marchantia
  
Iris
  
In French
marchantia
  
Iris
  
In Spanish
Marchantia
  
Iris
  
In Greek
Marchantia
  
Ίρις
  
In Portuguese
Marchantia
  
Íris
  
In Polish
Marchantia
  
Irys
  
In Latin
Squalus
  
Iris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Hepaticopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Marchantiales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Marchantiaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Marchantia
  
Iris
  
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.