Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Avaialble
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
1-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
marchantia
In German
Riesenschilf
marchantia
In French
géant silvergrass
marchantia
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Marchantia
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Marchantia
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Marchantia
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Squalus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Cyperales
Marchantiales
Family
Poaceae
Marchantiaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Marchantia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Marchantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Marchantia
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Marchantia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Marchantia Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Marchantia are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Marchantia
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Giant Silvergrass 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.