Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4
12-1
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Disc shaped
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, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
marchantia
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
marchantia
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
marchantia
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
Marchantia
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
Marchantia
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Marchantia
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Squalus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Cyperales
Marchantiales
Family
Poaceae
Marchantiaceae
Genus
Nassella
Marchantia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Stipeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Marchantioideae
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Marchantia
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Feather Grass and Marchantia Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Marchantia are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Marchantia
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.