Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
Not Available
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
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
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Garden Onion, Red Onion
In Hindi
marchantia
लाल प्याज
In German
marchantia
Rote Zwiebel
In French
marchantia
Oignon rouge
In Spanish
Marchantia
Cebolla roja
In Greek
Marchantia
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Marchantia
Cebola vermelha
In Polish
Marchantia
Czerwona cebula
In Latin
Squalus
Red Cepa
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Liliales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Marchantia and Red Onion
Season and care of Marchantia and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Onion is Neutral.
Marchantia and Red Onion Physical Information
Marchantia and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Red Onion are as follows:
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Care of Marchantia and Red Onion
Care of Marchantia and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and Red Onion 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 Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
