Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
India
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
subtropical regions, 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
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Requires regular watering
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
Poorly Drained
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
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
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
marchantia
Water Spinach
In German
marchantia
Wasser-Spinat
In French
marchantia
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Marchantia
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Marchantia
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Marchantia
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Marchantia
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Squalus
Water Spinach
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Solanales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Marchantia and Water Spinach
Season and care of Marchantia and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marchantia and Water Spinach Physical Information
Marchantia and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Water Spinach are as follows:
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Marchantia and Water Spinach
Care of Marchantia and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.