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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Perennial

Origin

South Africa
World, Pandemic

Types

Asteraceae
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis

Number of Varieties

253
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-111-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Lime Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed
Disc shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
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Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Marchantia polymorpha

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort

In Hindi

Cape Daisy
marchantia

In German

Cape Daisy
marchantia

In French

Cape Daisy
marchantia

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo
Marchantia

In Greek

Cape Daisy
Marchantia

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy
Marchantia

In Polish

Cape Daisy
Marchantia

In Latin

Cape Daisy
Squalus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Hepaticopsida

Order

Asterales
Marchantiales

Family

Asteraceae
Marchantiaceae

Genus

Osteospermum
Marchantia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

‎Calenduleae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
Marchantioideae

Number of Species

8525
1 27800
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Difference Between Cape Daisy and Marchantia

If you are confused whether Cape Daisy or Marchantia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cape Daisy and Marchantia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cape Daisy are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Marchantia fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cape Daisy and Marchantia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cape Daisy and Marchantia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cape Daisy and Marchantia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cape Daisy and Marchantia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cape Daisy is whereas of Marchantia is gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems and Menopause problems. Cape Daisy has beauty benefits as follows: while Marchantia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cape Daisy vs Marchantia

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