Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
1-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
marchantia
In German
Lila Pestwurz
marchantia
In French
Violet Butterbur
marchantia
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Marchantia
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Marchantia
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Marchantia
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Marchantia
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Squalus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Asterales
Marchantiales
Family
Asteraceae
Marchantiaceae
Genus
Petasites
Marchantia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Marchantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Marchantia
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Marchantia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Marchantia Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Marchantia are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Marchantia
Care of Purple Butterbur and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Purple Butterbur 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.