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About Marchantia and Banana Tree


About Banana Tree and Marchantia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs   

Origin
World, Pandemic   
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya   

Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis   
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
1000   
12

Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments   
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-6   

Sunset Zone
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   
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
16.08 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
7.87 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Disc shaped   
Cone shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Not Available   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Not Available   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails   
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems   
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover   
Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha   
Banana Tree   

Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort   
Banana Tree   

In Hindi
marchantia   
केले के पेड़   

In German
marchantia   
Bananenbaum   

In French
marchantia   
Bananier   

In Spanish
Marchantia   
Banano   

In Greek
Marchantia   
μπανανιά   

In Portuguese
Marchantia   
árvore de banana   

In Polish
Marchantia   
Banana drzewa   

In Latin
Squalus   
Musa sapientum fixa ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Hepaticophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Hepaticopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Marchantiales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Marchantiaceae   
Banana   

Genus
Marchantia   
Musa   

Clade
Not Available   
Monocotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Marchantioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
25   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Marchantia and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Marchantia and Banana Tree

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

Marchantia and Banana Tree Physical Information

Marchantia and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Banana Tree are as follows:

Care of Marchantia and Banana Tree

Care of Marchantia and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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