Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
World, Pandemic
Types
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Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
1-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
-
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
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
-
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
-
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
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Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
marchantia
In German
QUICKSTICK
marchantia
In French
QUICKSTICK
marchantia
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Marchantia
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
Marchantia
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Marchantia
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Marchantia
In Latin
Quickstick
Squalus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Fabales
Marchantiales
Family
Fabaceae
Marchantiaceae
Genus
Gliricidia
Marchantia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Faboideae
Marchantioideae
Season and Care of Quickstick and Marchantia
Season and care of Quickstick and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Marchantia season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Quickstick and Marchantia Physical Information
Quickstick and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Marchantia are as follows:
Care of Quickstick and Marchantia
Care of Quickstick and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marchantia pruning is done . In summer Quickstick 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.