Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Fruit
Origin
World, Pandemic
Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
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Number of Varieties
35
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40000
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-155-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-1
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
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
Oval or Rounded
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
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Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Pneumonia, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border