Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Disc shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Rich
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
marchantia
In German
süße Limone
marchantia
In French
Citrus limetta
marchantia
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Marchantia
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Marchantia
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Marchantia
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Marchantia
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Squalus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Sapindales
Marchantiales
Family
Rutaceae
Marchantiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Marchantioideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Marchantia
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Marchantia? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Marchantia. Sweet Lime has thorns and Marchantia doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting and wheezing and Marchantia has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sweet Lime and Marchantia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Marchantia
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Marchantia season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Marchantia Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Marchantia are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Marchantia
Care of Sweet Lime and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sweet Lime 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.
