Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Lindheimer's muhly
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 3
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
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
Pink
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, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Grass like
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
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Ladybug
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ladybug beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Pink Muhly Grass
In Hindi
marchantia
Muhly Grass
In German
marchantia
hairawn muhly
In French
marchantia
muhly herbe
In Spanish
Marchantia
muhly Grass
In Greek
Marchantia
Muhly Grass
In Portuguese
Marchantia
muhly grama
In Polish
Marchantia
Muhly Trawa
In Latin
Squalus
Muhly Grass
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Cyperales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Marchantia
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Marchantia and Muhly Grass
Season and care of Marchantia and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marchantia and Muhly Grass Physical Information
Marchantia and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Muhly Grass are as follows:
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Marchantia and Muhly Grass
Care of Marchantia and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.