Pineapple

Marchantia

About Pineapple and Marchantia

Pineapple

Marchantia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

South America

World, Pandemic

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-151-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Lime Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Disc shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

Marchantia polymorpha

Common Name

Pineapple

Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort

In Hindi

अनानास

marchantia

In German

Ananas

marchantia

In French

Ananas

marchantia

In Spanish

Piña

Marchantia

In Greek

Ανανάς

Marchantia

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Marchantia

In Polish

Ananas

Marchantia

In Latin

Pineapple

Squalus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Hepaticophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Hepaticopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Marchantiales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Marchantiaceae

Genus

Ananas

Marchantia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Marchantioideae

Number of Species

725

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Marchantia

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Marchantia

Season and care of Pineapple and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Marchantia season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.

Pineapple and Marchantia Physical Information

Pineapple and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Marchantia are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Marchantia flower color:
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green

Care of Pineapple and Marchantia

Care of Pineapple and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Marchantia pruning is done . In summer Pineapple 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.