Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Not Available
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
Rich
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
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
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Gastric
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
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
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
marchantia
In French
Kawista
marchantia
In Spanish
Kawista
Marchantia
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Limonia
Marchantia
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Marchantia
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Squalus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Sapindales
Marchantiales
Family
Rutaceae
Marchantiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Marchantioideae
Properties of Wood Apple and Marchantia
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Marchantia? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Marchantia. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Marchantia doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Marchantia has allergic reactions like Gastric. 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 Wood Apple and Marchantia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Marchantia
Season and care of Wood Apple and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Marchantia season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Marchantia Physical Information
Wood Apple and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Marchantia are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Wood Apple and Marchantia
Care of Wood Apple and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Wood Apple 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.