Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
1-15
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Not Available
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, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
Milium effusum
marchantia
In German
Wald-Flattergras
marchantia
In French
millet étalé
marchantia
In Spanish
effusum milium
Marchantia
In Greek
milium effusum
Marchantia
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Marchantia
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Marchantia
In Latin
milium effusum
Squalus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Cyperales
Marchantiales
Family
Poaceae
Marchantiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Marchantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Marchantia
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Marchantia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Marchantia Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Marchantia are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Marchantia
Care of Milium Effusum and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Milium Effusum 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.