Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
World, Pandemic
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
  
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
  
Rich Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
  
Ovate-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Not Available
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
  
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
  
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
  
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
  
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
  
In Hindi
marchantia
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In German
marchantia
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In French
marchantia
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In Spanish
Marchantia
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In Greek
Marchantia
  
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
  
In Portuguese
Marchantia
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In Polish
Marchantia
  
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
  
In Latin
Squalus
  
Phlox ferae blue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Hepaticopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Marchantiales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Marchantiaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Marchantia
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phlocideae
  
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
  
Polemonioideae
  
Season and Care of Marchantia and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Marchantia and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Marchantia and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Marchantia and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Marchantia and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Marchantia and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.