Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
World, Pandemic
Types
Not available
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
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
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Snow Bush
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
marchantia
In German
Schnee Bush
marchantia
In French
neige Bush
marchantia
In Spanish
nieve Bush
Marchantia
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
Marchantia
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
Marchantia
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
Marchantia
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Squalus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Marchantiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Marchantiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Marchantioideae
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Marchantia
Season and care of Snow Bush and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Marchantia season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Snow Bush and Marchantia Physical Information
Snow Bush and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Marchantia are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Snow Bush and Marchantia
Care of Snow Bush and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Snow Bush 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.