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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
World, Pandemic  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis  
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments  
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
6-1  

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  
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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Disc shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground  

How to Plant?
-  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Do not let dry out between waterings  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
-  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails  
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems  
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha  
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  

Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort  
Broccoli  

In Hindi
marchantia  
ब्रोकली  

In German
marchantia  
Brokkoli  

In French
marchantia  
Brocoli  

In Spanish
Marchantia  
Brócoli  

In Greek
Marchantia  
μπρόκολο  

In Portuguese
Marchantia  
brócolis  

In Polish
Marchantia  
brokuły  

In Latin
Squalus  
Brocoli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Hepaticophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Hepaticopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Marchantiales  
Capparales  

Family
Marchantiaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Marchantia  
Brassica  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Marchantioideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
19  
99+

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Difference Between Marchantia and Broccoli

If you are confused whether Marchantia or Broccoli 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 Marchantia and Broccoli Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Marchantia are slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Broccoli fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Marchantia and Broccoli if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Marchantia and Broccoli

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

Compare Facts of Marchantia vs Broccoli

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 Marchantia vs Broccoli 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 Marchantia are whereas of Broccoli have Diarrhea and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Marchantia has no showy fruits and Broccoli has no showy fruits. Also Marchantia is not flowering and Broccoli is not flowering . You can compare Marchantia and Broccoli facts and facts of other plants too.

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