Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
World, Pandemic
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
1-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Divison
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ANANAS
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Pineapple
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
अनानास
marchantia
In German
Ananas
marchantia
In French
Ananas
marchantia
In Spanish
Piña
Marchantia
In Greek
Ανανάς
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Marchantia
In Polish
Ananas
Marchantia
In Latin
Pineapple
Squalus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Hepaticophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Marchantiales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Marchantiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Marchantioideae
Season and Care of Pineapple and Marchantia
Season and care of Pineapple and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Marchantia season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Pineapple and Marchantia Physical Information
Pineapple and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Marchantia are as follows:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Pineapple and Marchantia
Care of Pineapple and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Pineapple 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.