Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial or Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
World, Pandemic
  
Europe
  
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
  
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Not Available
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Not Available
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
  
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
  
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
  
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
  
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
  
Swiss Chard
  
In Hindi
marchantia
  
Swiss Chard
  
In German
marchantia
  
Swiss Chard
  
In French
marchantia
  
Chard suisse
  
In Spanish
Marchantia
  
Acelgas
  
In Greek
Marchantia
  
Σέσκουλο
  
In Portuguese
Marchantia
  
Acelga suíça
  
In Polish
Marchantia
  
Boćwina
  
In Latin
Squalus
  
Swiss Chard
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Hepaticopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Marchantiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Marchantiaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Marchantia
  
Beta
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cyclolobeae
  
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
  
Betoideae
  
Season and Care of Marchantia and Swiss Chard
Season and care of Marchantia and Swiss Chard is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Swiss Chard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline.
Marchantia and Swiss Chard Physical Information
Marchantia and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Swiss Chard are as follows:
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
- Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Care of Marchantia and Swiss Chard
Care of Marchantia and Swiss Chard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and Swiss Chard 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 Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.