Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
World, Pandemic
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
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Number of Varieties
315
0
40000
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-154-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-5
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm760.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Red, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
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Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Bacterial Canker, Verticillium Wilt
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
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
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Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
CERCIS canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Eastern Redbud, Forest Pansy Redbud
In Hindi
marchantia
Forest Pansy Redbud
In German
marchantia
Forest Pansy Redbud
In French
marchantia
gainier du Canada
In Spanish
Marchantia
Cercis canadensis
In Greek
Marchantia
Forest Pansy Redbud
In Portuguese
Marchantia
Forest Pansy Redbud
In Polish
Marchantia
Judaszowiec kanadyjski
In Latin
Squalus
Forest Pansy Redbud
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Fabales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Marchantia
Cercis
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Marchantioideae
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Number of Species
2525
1
27800
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