Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Deer Grass
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
हिरण घास
marchantia
In German
Deer Grass
marchantia
In French
cerfs Herbe
marchantia
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Marchantia
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Marchantia
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Marchantia
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Marchantia
In Latin
deer Grass
Squalus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Poales
Marchantiales
Family
Poaceae
Marchantiaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Marchantia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Marchantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Marchantia
Season and care of Deer Grass and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Marchantia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Deer Grass and Marchantia Physical Information
Deer Grass and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Marchantia are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Deer Grass and Marchantia
Care of Deer Grass and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Deer Grass 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.