Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
World, Pandemic
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Not Available
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
marchantia
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
marchantia
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
marchantia
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Marchantia
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Marchantia
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Marchantia
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Marchantia
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Squalus
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Lamiales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Marchantia
Penstemon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Marchantia and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Marchantia and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marchantia and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Marchantia and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Marchantia and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Marchantia and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.