Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
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
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
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
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
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Hepaticopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Fabales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Fabaceae
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.
