Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Canary Islands
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
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
8-11
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, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
LOTUS berthelotii
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
In Hindi
marchantia
Parrot's Beak
In German
marchantia
Papageienschnabel
In French
marchantia
Le Bec de perroquet
In Spanish
Marchantia
Pico de loro
In Greek
Marchantia
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
In Portuguese
Marchantia
Bico do Papagaio
In Polish
Marchantia
Dziób papugi
In Latin
Squalus
Parrot rostri
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Not Available
Order
Marchantiales
Fabales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Loteae
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Marchantia and Parrot's Beak
Season and care of Marchantia and Parrot's Beak is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Parrot's Beak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Marchantia and Parrot's Beak Physical Information
Marchantia and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Parrot's Beak are as follows:
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
- Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Marchantia and Parrot's Beak
Care of Marchantia and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.