Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
8-15
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray 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
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
-
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
marchantia
Shell Ginger
In German
marchantia
Shell Ginger
In French
marchantia
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Marchantia
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Marchantia
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Marchantia
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Marchantia
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Squalus
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Zingiberales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Marchantia and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Marchantia and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Marchantia and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Marchantia and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Marchantia flower color:
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Marchantia and Shell Ginger
Care of Marchantia and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.