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About Marchantia and Switchgrass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

World, Pandemic
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

338
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-154-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Lime Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lime Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Disc shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

-
Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

-
Insignificant

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Marchantia polymorpha
PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Switchgrass

In Hindi

marchantia
Switchgrass

In German

marchantia
Switchgrass

In French

marchantia
switchgrass

In Spanish

Marchantia
switchgrass

In Greek

Marchantia
switchgrass

In Portuguese

Marchantia
switchgrass

In Polish

Marchantia
switchgrass

In Latin

Squalus
switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Hepaticophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Hepaticopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Marchantiales
Cyperales

Family

Marchantiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Marchantia
Panicum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

Marchantioideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

25450
1 27800
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Properties of Marchantia and Switchgrass

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

Season and Care of Marchantia and Switchgrass

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

Marchantia and Switchgrass Physical Information

Marchantia and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Switchgrass are as follows:

  • Marchantia flower color:

  • Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green

  • Switchgrass flower color: Green

  • Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Marchantia and Switchgrass

Care of Marchantia and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.