Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
10-15
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
-
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
marchantia
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
marchantia
Octopus tree
In French
marchantia
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Marchantia
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Marchantia
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Marchantia
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Marchantia
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Squalus
polypus ligno
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Apiales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Marchantia
Schefflera
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Marchantia and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Marchantia and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marchantia and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Marchantia and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Care of Marchantia and Octopus Tree
Care of Marchantia and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.