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About Pinkroot and Marchantia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
World, Pandemic

Types

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Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-81-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

Upright/Erect
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Lime Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Disc shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
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Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
Marchantia polymorpha

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort

In Hindi

pinkroot
marchantia

In German

Spigelia
marchantia

In French

Spigelia
marchantia

In Spanish

Spigelia
Marchantia

In Greek

Spigelia
Marchantia

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Marchantia

In Polish

Spigelia
Marchantia

In Latin

Spigelia
Squalus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Hepaticopsida

Order

Gentianales
Marchantiales

Family

Loganiceae
Marchantiaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Marchantia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Marchantioideae

Number of Species

6025
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Marchantia

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

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Marchantia

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

Pinkroot and Marchantia Physical Information

Pinkroot and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Marchantia are as follows:

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Marchantia flower color:

  • Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green

Care of Pinkroot and Marchantia

Care of Pinkroot and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marchantia pruning is done . In summer Pinkroot 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.