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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean
World, Pandemic

Types

Heliconiaceae
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis

Number of Varieties

1943
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-151-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Thicket/Colonizing
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Lime Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Disc shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
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Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

Fertilize every two months
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Insects
-

Allergy

Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healing
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
Marchantia polymorpha

Common Name

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort

In Hindi

Heliconia
marchantia

In German

Heliconia
marchantia

In French

Heliconia
marchantia

In Spanish

Heliconia
Marchantia

In Greek

Heliconia
Marchantia

In Portuguese

Heliconia
Marchantia

In Polish

Heliconia
Marchantia

In Latin

Heliconia
Squalus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Hepaticopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Marchantiales

Family

Heliconiaceae
Marchantiaceae

Genus

Heliconia
Marchantia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
Marchantioideae

Number of Species

19825
1 27800
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Difference Between Heliconia and Marchantia

If you are confused whether Heliconia 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 Heliconia and Marchantia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Heliconia are Fertilize every two months, whereas for Marchantia fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Heliconia and Marchantia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Heliconia and Marchantia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Heliconia and Marchantia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Heliconia 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 Heliconia is Healing whereas of Marchantia is gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems and Menopause problems. Heliconia has beauty benefits as follows: while Marchantia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Heliconia vs Marchantia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Heliconia vs Marchantia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Heliconia are Toxic whereas of Marchantia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Heliconia has showy fruits and Marchantia has no showy fruits. Also Heliconia is not flowering and Marchantia is not flowering . You can compare Heliconia and Marchantia facts and facts of other plants too.