Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
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
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
11-15
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
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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Needs more water during establishment
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
Pruning
No pruning needed
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
marchantia
Breiapfelbaum
In French
marchantia
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Marchantia
chicle
In Greek
Marchantia
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Marchantia
sapodilla
In Polish
Marchantia
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Squalus
sapodilla
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Ericales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Marchantia and Sapodilla
Season and care of Marchantia and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Marchantia and Sapodilla Physical Information
Marchantia and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Sapodilla are as follows:
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Marchantia and Sapodilla
Care of Marchantia and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.