Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
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Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
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Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
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Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Silver Maple
In Hindi
marchantia
Silver Maple
In German
marchantia
Silver Maple
In French
marchantia
érable argenté
In Spanish
Marchantia
arce plateado
In Greek
Marchantia
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Marchantia
plátano de prata
In Polish
Marchantia
Silver Maple
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Sapindales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Marchantia and Silver Maple
Season and care of Marchantia and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marchantia and Silver Maple Physical Information
Marchantia and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Silver Maple are as follows:
Care of Marchantia and Silver Maple
Care of Marchantia and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.