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About Marchantia and Pinkroot

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

World, Pandemic
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
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Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

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
21,22

Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Lime Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lime Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Disc shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

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
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

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Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

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Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial shade

Pruning

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Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Marchantia polymorpha
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

marchantia
pinkroot

In German

marchantia
Spigelia

In French

marchantia
Spigelia

In Spanish

Marchantia
Spigelia

In Greek

Marchantia
Spigelia

In Portuguese

Marchantia
Spigelia

In Polish

Marchantia
Spigelia

In Latin

Squalus
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Hepaticophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Hepaticopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Marchantiales
Gentianales

Family

Marchantiaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

Marchantia
Spigelia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Marchantioideae
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Number of Species

2560
1 27800
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Properties of Marchantia and Pinkroot

Wondering what are the properties of Marchantia and Pinkroot? We provide you with everything About Marchantia and Pinkroot. Marchantia doesn't have thorns and Pinkroot doesn't have thorns. Also Marchantia does not have fragrant flowers. Marchantia has allergic reactions like and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Marchantia and Pinkroot

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

Marchantia and Pinkroot Physical Information

Marchantia and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Pinkroot are as follows:

  • Marchantia flower color:

  • Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Marchantia and Pinkroot

Care of Marchantia and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.