Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Not Available
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Pawpaw
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
marchantia
In German
Papaya Pflanze
marchantia
In French
usine de papaye
marchantia
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
Marchantia
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
Marchantia
In Portuguese
planta mamão
Marchantia
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
Marchantia
In Latin
quince herba
Squalus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Marchantiales
Family
Annonaceae
Marchantiaceae
Genus
Asimina Adans
Marchantia
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Marchantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pawpaw and Marchantia
Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Marchantia? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Marchantia. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Marchantia doesn't have thorns. Also Pawpaw does not have fragrant flowers. Pawpaw has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Marchantia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pawpaw and Marchantia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pawpaw and Marchantia
Season and care of Pawpaw and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Pawpaw and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Marchantia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Pawpaw and Marchantia Physical Information
Pawpaw and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Marchantia are as follows:
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Pawpaw and Marchantia
Care of Pawpaw and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Pawpaw 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.