Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
World, Pandemic
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Habitat
Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
1-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
White, Red, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
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Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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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
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
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Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
marchantia
In German
Shell Ginger
marchantia
In French
Shell Ginger
marchantia
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Marchantia
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Marchantia
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Marchantia
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Squalus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Marchantiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Marchantiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Marchantioideae
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Marchantia
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Shell Ginger and Marchantia Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Marchantia are as follows:
Care of Shell Ginger and Marchantia
Care of Shell Ginger and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Marchantia pruning is done . In summer Shell Ginger 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.