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About Hakone Grass and Marchantia


About Marchantia and Hakone Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Perennial   

Origin
Japan   
World, Pandemic   

Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata   
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions   
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
1-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
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, 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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Several shades of Green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green   
Lime Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Lime Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red   
Green, Lime Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Disc shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Not Available   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   
Not Available   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra   
Marchantia polymorpha   

Common Name
Hakone Grass   
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort   

In Hindi
hakone grass   
marchantia   

In German
Hakone Gras   
marchantia   

In French
Hakone herbe   
marchantia   

In Spanish
hierba Hakone   
Marchantia   

In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι   
Marchantia   

In Portuguese
Hakone grama   
Marchantia   

In Polish
Hakone trawa   
Marchantia   

In Latin
Hakone herba   
Squalus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Hepaticophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Hepaticopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Marchantiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Marchantiaceae   

Genus
Hakonechloa   
Marchantia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Marchantioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
25   
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Properties of Hakone Grass and Marchantia

Wondering what are the properties of Hakone Grass and Marchantia? We provide you with everything About Hakone Grass and Marchantia. Hakone Grass doesn't have thorns and Marchantia doesn't have thorns. Also Hakone Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Hakone Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Marchantia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Hakone Grass and Marchantia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Marchantia

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

Hakone Grass and Marchantia Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Marchantia are as follows:

Care of Hakone Grass and Marchantia

Care of Hakone Grass and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Hakone 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.

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