Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Brazil
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
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
9-11
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, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Not Available
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
marchantia
Raintree
In German
marchantia
raintree
In French
marchantia
raintree
In Spanish
Marchantia
raintree
In Greek
Marchantia
Raintree
In Portuguese
Marchantia
Raintree
In Polish
Marchantia
Raintree
In Latin
Squalus
Raintree
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Solanales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Marchantia
Brunfelsia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Marchantia and Raintree
Season and care of Marchantia and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Marchantia and Raintree Physical Information
Marchantia and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Raintree are as follows:
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Marchantia and Raintree
Care of Marchantia and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and Raintree 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.