Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
World, Pandemic
America, Europe
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
not available
Habit
Mat-forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Verbena
In Hindi
marchantia
verbena
In German
marchantia
Eisenkraut
In French
marchantia
verveine
In Spanish
Marchantia
Verbena
In Greek
Marchantia
λουίζα
In Portuguese
Marchantia
verbena
In Polish
Marchantia
werbena
In Latin
Squalus
Grindelia
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Lamiales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Marchantia and Verbena
Season and care of Marchantia and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Marchantia and Verbena Physical Information
Marchantia and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Verbena are as follows:
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Marchantia and Verbena
Care of Marchantia and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.