Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Perennial
Types
Mimulus
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
1-15
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
-
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Larva
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
marchantia
In German
Monkey Flower
marchantia
In French
Monkey Flower
marchantia
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
Marchantia
In Greek
Monkey Flower
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
Marchantia
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Marchantia
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Squalus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Lamiales
Marchantiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Marchantiaceae
Genus
Diplacus
Marchantia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
-
Marchantioideae
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Marchantia
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Marchantia season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Monkey-flower and Marchantia Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Marchantia are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Marchantia flower color:
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Marchantia
Care of Monkey-flower and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marchantia pruning is done . In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.