Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, 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
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Wildflower
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Jumpseed
In Hindi
marchantia
jumpseed
In German
marchantia
jumpseed
In French
marchantia
jumpseed
In Spanish
Marchantia
jumpseed
In Greek
Marchantia
jumpseed
In Portuguese
Marchantia
jumpseed
In Polish
Marchantia
jumpseed
In Latin
Squalus
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Marchantia
Periscaria
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Marchantia and Jumpseed
Season and care of Marchantia and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Marchantia and Jumpseed Physical Information
Marchantia and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Jumpseed are as follows:
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Marchantia and Jumpseed
Care of Marchantia and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.