Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Eastern Asia, Japan
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
Old fields, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
4-8
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
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
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
BERBERIS thunbergii
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Japanese Barberry
In Hindi
marchantia
Japanese Barberry
In German
marchantia
Thunberg-Berberitze
In French
marchantia
Berberis thunbergii
In Spanish
Marchantia
Berberis thunbergii
In Greek
Marchantia
Japanese Barberry
In Portuguese
Marchantia
Japanese Barberry
In Polish
Marchantia
Berberys Thunberga
In Latin
Squalus
Japanese Barberry
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Ranunculales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Marchantia
Berberis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Marchantia and Japanese Barberry
Season and care of Marchantia and Japanese Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Japanese Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marchantia and Japanese Barberry Physical Information
Marchantia and Japanese Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Japanese Barberry are as follows:
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Marchantia and Japanese Barberry
Care of Marchantia and Japanese Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and Japanese Barberry 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 Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.