Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
1-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
marchantia
In German
Laub- Cattail
marchantia
In French
broadleaf Cattail
marchantia
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Marchantia
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Marchantia
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Marchantia
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Marchantia
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Squalus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Typhales
Marchantiales
Family
Typhaceae
Marchantiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Marchantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Marchantia
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Marchantia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Marchantia Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Marchantia are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Marchantia
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.