Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
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
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
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
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
Not Available
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Not Available
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
marchantia
maiden grass
In German
marchantia
Mädchen Gras
In French
marchantia
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Marchantia
hierba doncella
In Greek
Marchantia
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Marchantia
grama de solteira
In Polish
Marchantia
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Squalus
virgo herba
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Cyperales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Marchantia
Miscanthus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Marchantia and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Marchantia and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marchantia and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Marchantia and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Marchantia and Maiden Grass
Care of Marchantia and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.