Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
World, Pandemic
Types
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Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
marchantia
In German
Kracher penstemon
marchantia
In French
Firecracker penstemon
marchantia
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Marchantia
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Marchantia
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Marchantia
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Squalus
Order
Lamiales
Marchantiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Marchantiaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Marchantia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
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Marchantioideae
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Marchantia
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Marchantia season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Marchantia Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Marchantia are as follows:
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Marchantia
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Marchantia pruning is done . In summer Firecracker 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.