Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
World, Pandemic
Western United States
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Number of Varieties
335
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40000
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-152-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm1,200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm900.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Green, Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Shape
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
-
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
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
-
Birds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
PICEA pungens
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Colorado blue spruce
In Hindi
marchantia
Blue Spruce Tree
In German
marchantia
Blue Spruce Baum
In French
marchantia
Blue Spruce Arbre
In Spanish
Marchantia
Blue Spruce Árbol
In Greek
Marchantia
Blue Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Marchantia
Árvore Spruce azul
In Polish
Marchantia
Blue Spruce Drzewo
In Latin
Squalus
Blue abiegnis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Pinales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Marchantia
Picea
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
2535
1
27800
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