Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
World, Pandemic
  
South America
  
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
  
5-9
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Not Available
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Not Available
  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
  
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
  
Peanut
  
In Hindi
marchantia
  
मूंगफली
  
In German
marchantia
  
Erdnuss
  
In French
marchantia
  
Cacahuète
  
In Spanish
Marchantia
  
Maní
  
In Greek
Marchantia
  
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
In Portuguese
Marchantia
  
Amendoim
  
In Polish
Marchantia
  
Arachid
  
In Latin
Squalus
  
Peanut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Hepaticopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Marchantiales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Marchantiaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Marchantia
  
Arachis
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Dalbergieae
  
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Marchantia and Peanut
Season and care of Marchantia and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peanut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Peanut is Acidic.
Marchantia and Peanut Physical Information
Marchantia and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Peanut are as follows:
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Marchantia and Peanut
Care of Marchantia and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.