Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
World, Pandemic
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
3-7
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
A3, 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, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
-
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
-
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Cold, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
JUNIPERUS virginiana
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
In Hindi
marchantia
पूर्वी लाल देवदार
In German
marchantia
Eastern Red Cedar
In French
marchantia
Red Cedar Orient
In Spanish
Marchantia
Cedro Rojo del Este
In Greek
Marchantia
Ανατολική Red Cedar
In Portuguese
Marchantia
Eastern Red Cedar
In Polish
Marchantia
Eastern Red Cedar
In Latin
Squalus
Eastern Red Cedar
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Pinales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Marchantia
Juniperus
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Marchantia and Eastern Red Cedar
Season and care of Marchantia and Eastern Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Eastern Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Eastern Red Cedar is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marchantia and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information
Marchantia and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:
Marchantia flower color:
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
- Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Marchantia and Eastern Red Cedar
Care of Marchantia and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done and Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.