Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
World, Pandemic
  
Types
Not Available
  
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
  
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
1-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Lime Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Lime Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Lime Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Disc shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Not Available
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Not Available
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
  
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
  
Marchantia polymorpha
  
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
  
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
marchantia
  
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
marchantia
  
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
marchantia
  
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Marchantia
  
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Marchantia
  
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
  
Marchantia
  
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
  
Marchantia
  
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Squalus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Hepaticophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Hepaticopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Marchantiales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Marchantiaceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Marchantia
  
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Marchantioideae
  
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Marchantia
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Marchantia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Marchantia Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Marchantia are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Marchantia
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring and Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Elfin Pink Penstemon 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.