Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, pine woods
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
1-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Mat-forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
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
Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
LINNAEA borealis
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Twinflower
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
Twinflower
marchantia
In German
Twinflower
marchantia
In French
Twinflower
marchantia
In Spanish
Twinflower
Marchantia
In Greek
Twinflower
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Twinflower
Marchantia
In Polish
zimoziół
Marchantia
In Latin
Twinflower
Squalus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Marchantiales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Marchantiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Linnaeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Linnaeoideae
Marchantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Twinflower and Marchantia
Season and care of Twinflower and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Twinflower and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinflower season is Spring and Summer and Marchantia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Twinflower is Loam and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Twinflower is Acidic and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Twinflower and Marchantia Physical Information
Twinflower and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Twinflower height is 510.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Twinflower and Marchantia are as follows:
Twinflower flower color: Light Pink
Twinflower leaf color: Green
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Twinflower and Marchantia
Care of Twinflower and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Twinflower 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.