Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
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
Damp shady woods, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
3-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
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
Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
IRIS sibirica
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
marchantia
Siberian Iris
In German
marchantia
Sibirische Schwertlilie
In French
marchantia
L'Iris de Sibérie
In Spanish
Marchantia
Siberian Iris
In Greek
Marchantia
Siberian Iris
In Portuguese
Marchantia
Siberian Iris
In Polish
Marchantia
Kosaciec syberyjski
In Latin
Squalus
Siberian Iris
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Liliales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Marchantia and Siberian Iris
Season and care of Marchantia and Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Marchantia and Siberian Iris Physical Information
Marchantia and Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Siberian Iris are as follows:
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
- Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Marchantia and Siberian Iris
Care of Marchantia and Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.