Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World, Pandemic
Types
'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shores, Marshy ground
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Orange, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
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?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Red Hot Poker
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
Red Hot Poker
marchantia
In German
Red Hot Poker
marchantia
In French
Red Hot Poker
marchantia
In Spanish
Red Hot Poker
Marchantia
In Greek
Red Hot Poker
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Red Hot Pôquer
Marchantia
In Polish
Red Hot Poker
Marchantia
In Latin
Hot Rubrum Poker
Squalus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Liliales
Marchantiales
Family
Liliaceae
Marchantiaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Marchantia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Marchantioideae
Season and Care of Red Hot Poker and Marchantia
Season and care of Red Hot Poker and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Red Hot Poker and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Hot Poker season is Summer and Marchantia season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Hot Poker is Loam, Sand and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Hot Poker is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Hot Poker and Marchantia Physical Information
Red Hot Poker and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Hot Poker height is 111.80 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Red Hot Poker and Marchantia are as follows:
Red Hot Poker flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Red Hot Poker leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Hot Poker and Marchantia
Care of Red Hot Poker and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Hot Poker pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Red Hot Poker 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.