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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia  
World, Pandemic  

Types
Melaleuca quinquenervia  
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis  

Number of Varieties
5  
3  
99+

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
1-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Disc shaped  

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
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
-  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  
-  

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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
slow-release fertilizers  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as essential oil  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia  
Marchantia polymorpha  

Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree  
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort  

In Hindi
Paperbark tree  
marchantia  

In German
Paperbark tree  
marchantia  

In French
Paperbark tree  
marchantia  

In Spanish
Paperbark tree  
Marchantia  

In Greek
Paperbark tree  
Marchantia  

In Portuguese
Paperbark tree  
Marchantia  

In Polish
Paperbark tree  
Marchantia  

In Latin
Paperbark tree  
Squalus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Hepaticophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Hepaticopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Marchantiales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Marchantiaceae  

Genus
Melaleuca  
Marchantia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Marchantioideae  

Number of Species
13  
25  
99+

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Difference Between Paperbark Tree and Marchantia

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

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Importance of Paperbark Tree and Marchantia

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

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