Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
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, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Chocolate
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
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Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
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Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
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Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
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Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
In Hindi
marchantia
QUICKSTICK
In German
marchantia
QUICKSTICK
In French
marchantia
QUICKSTICK
In Spanish
Marchantia
QUICKSTICK
In Greek
Marchantia
QUICKSTICK
In Portuguese
Marchantia
QuickStick
In Polish
Marchantia
QUICKSTICK
In Latin
Squalus
Quickstick
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Fabales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Marchantia
Gliricidia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Marchantia and Quickstick
Season and care of Marchantia and Quickstick is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Quickstick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quickstick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Quickstick is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marchantia and Quickstick Physical Information
Marchantia and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Quickstick are as follows:
Care of Marchantia and Quickstick
Care of Marchantia and Quickstick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done and Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.