Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
World, Pandemic
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
6-9
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
H1, 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
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
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Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
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Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
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Does not require regular 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
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Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
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Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Curly wurly
In Hindi
marchantia
Corkscrew Rush
In German
marchantia
Corkscrew Rush
In French
marchantia
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Marchantia
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Marchantia
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Marchantia
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Marchantia
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Squalus
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Poales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
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Season and Care of Marchantia and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Marchantia and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Marchantia and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Marchantia and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Care of Marchantia and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Marchantia and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.