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About Marchantia and Pineapple Weed


About Pineapple Weed and Marchantia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
World, Pandemic  
North America, Western United States, Canada  

Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
1  

Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments  
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12 - 1  

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  
-  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Disc shaped  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground  

How to Plant?
-  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Dry, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
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  
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems  
Digestive disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Added to salads, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover  
Flower borders, Landscape  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha  
Matricaria discoidea  

Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort  
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  

In Hindi
marchantia  
Pineapple Weed  

In German
marchantia  
Strahlenlose Kamille  

In French
marchantia  
Matricaire odorante  

In Spanish
Marchantia  
Pineapple Weed  

In Greek
Marchantia  
ξύλο ανανά  

In Portuguese
Marchantia  
Pineapple Weed  

In Polish
Marchantia  
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  

In Latin
Squalus  
Pineapple Weed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Hepaticophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Hepaticopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Marchantiales  
Asterales  

Family
Marchantiaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Marchantia  
Matricaria  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
Marchantioideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
1  

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Properties of Marchantia and Pineapple Weed

Wondering what are the properties of Marchantia and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Marchantia and Pineapple Weed. Marchantia doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Marchantia does not have fragrant flowers. Marchantia has allergic reactions like and Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Marchantia and Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Marchantia and Pineapple Weed

Season and care of Marchantia and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Marchantia and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Marchantia and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Care of Marchantia and Pineapple Weed

Care of Marchantia and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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