Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
World, Pandemic
  
Japan
  
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
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9 - 5
  
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
  
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Not Available
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Not Available
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Consistently
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Adequately
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Flowers
No
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
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
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
  
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
  
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
  
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
marchantia
  
जापानी वन घास
  
In German
marchantia
  
Japanische gras
  
In French
marchantia
  
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
In Spanish
Marchantia
  
forestales hierba japonesa
  
In Greek
Marchantia
  
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
In Portuguese
Marchantia
  
floresta grama japonês
  
In Polish
Marchantia
  
Japoński las lato
  
In Latin
Squalus
  
Forest gramina Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Hepaticopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Marchantiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Marchantiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Marchantia
  
Hachanechloa
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
  
Arundinariinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Marchantia and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Marchantia and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Marchantia and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Marchantia and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Marchantia and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Marchantia and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.