Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
World, Pandemic
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
1-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Mat-forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark 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, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, 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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Red Fescue
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
Red Fescue
marchantia
In German
Rotschwingel
marchantia
In French
fétuque rouge
marchantia
In Spanish
festuca roja
Marchantia
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Marchantia
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Marchantia
In Latin
Red Fescue
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 Red Fescue and Marchantia
Season and care of Red Fescue and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Fescue and Marchantia Physical Information
Red Fescue and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Marchantia are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Fescue and Marchantia
Care of Red Fescue and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Red Fescue 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.