Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Europe, Russia
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
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
4-7
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
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
Habit
Mat-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Not Available
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
Primula elatior
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
marchantia
Oxlip
In German
marchantia
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
marchantia
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Marchantia
Primula elatior
In Greek
Marchantia
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Marchantia
Oxlip
In Polish
Marchantia
Oxlip
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Myrtales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Marchantia
Oenothera
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Marchantia and Oxlip
Season and care of Marchantia and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marchantia and Oxlip Physical Information
Marchantia and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Oxlip are as follows:
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Marchantia and Oxlip
Care of Marchantia and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.