Easter cactus

Marchantia

About Easter cactus and Marchantia

Easter cactus

Marchantia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil

World, Pandemic

Types

Cactus

Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-121-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm2.50 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Disc shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

Marchantia polymorpha

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

marchantia

In German

Osterkaktus

marchantia

In French

cactus de Pâques

marchantia

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Marchantia

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Marchantia

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Marchantia

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Marchantia

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Squalus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Hepaticophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Hepaticopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Marchantiales

Family

Cactaceae

Marchantiaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Marchantia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Marchantioideae

Number of Species

2525

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Marchantia

Wondering what are the properties of Easter cactus and Marchantia? We provide you with everything About Easter cactus and Marchantia. Easter cactus doesn't have thorns and Marchantia doesn't have thorns. Also Easter cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Easter cactus has allergic reactions like breathing problems and Marchantia has allergic reactions like breathing problems. 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 Easter cactus and Marchantia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Marchantia

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

Easter cactus and Marchantia Physical Information

Easter cactus and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Marchantia are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Marchantia flower color:
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green

Care of Easter cactus and Marchantia

Care of Easter cactus and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Marchantia pruning is done . In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.