Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World, Pandemic
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
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
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Not Available
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Needs less watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
marchantia
Leucojum
In German
marchantia
Leucojum
In French
marchantia
Leucojum
In Spanish
Marchantia
Leucojum
In Greek
Marchantia
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Marchantia
Leucojum
In Polish
Marchantia
Leucojum
In Latin
Squalus
Leucojum
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Liliales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Marchantia
Leucojum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Marchantia and Leucojum
Season and care of Marchantia and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marchantia and Leucojum Physical Information
Marchantia and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Marchantia and Leucojum are as follows:
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Marchantia and Leucojum
Care of Marchantia and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.