Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
World, Pandemic
Types
not available
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
1-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
marchantia
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
marchantia
In French
vulpin des prés
marchantia
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Marchantia
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Marchantia
In Polish
łąka ber
Marchantia
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Squalus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Cyperales
Marchantiales
Family
Poaceae
Marchantiaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Marchantia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Marchantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Marchantia
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Marchantia? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Marchantia. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Marchantia doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Marchantia has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Meadow Foxtail and Marchantia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Marchantia
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Marchantia Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Marchantia are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Marchantia
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.