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About California Buckeye and Marchantia


About Marchantia and California Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Perennial   

Origin
California   
World, Pandemic   

Types
Not Available   
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Hillside   
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
1-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Oval or Rounded   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
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
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Not Available   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Not Available   

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, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
No pruning needed   

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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS californica   
Marchantia polymorpha   

Common Name
California Buckeye   
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort   

In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye   
marchantia   

In German
California Buckeye   
marchantia   

In French
California Buckeye   
marchantia   

In Spanish
California Buckeye   
Marchantia   

In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye   
Marchantia   

In Portuguese
California Buckeye   
Marchantia   

In Polish
Kalifornia Buckeye   
Marchantia   

In Latin
California Buckeye   
Squalus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Hepaticophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Hepaticopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Marchantiales   

Family
Sapindaceae   
Marchantiaceae   

Genus
Aesculus   
Marchantia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae   
Marchantioideae   

Number of Species
19   
99+
25   
99+

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Properties of California Buckeye and Marchantia

Wondering what are the properties of California Buckeye and Marchantia? We provide you with everything About California Buckeye and Marchantia. California Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Marchantia doesn't have thorns. Also California Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. California Buckeye has allergic reactions like Not Available and Marchantia has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of California Buckeye and Marchantia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of California Buckeye and Marchantia

Season and care of California Buckeye and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about California Buckeye and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.

California Buckeye and Marchantia Physical Information

California Buckeye and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of California Buckeye and Marchantia are as follows:

Care of California Buckeye and Marchantia

Care of California Buckeye and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer California Buckeye 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.

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