Silver Sage

Marchantia

About Silver Sage and Marchantia

Silver Sage

Marchantia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

World, Pandemic

Types

Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-81-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

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

Rosette/Stemless

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Lime Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Disc shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

Marchantia polymorpha

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

marchantia

In German

Silver Sage

marchantia

In French

Silver Sage

marchantia

In Spanish

silver Sage

Marchantia

In Greek

Silver Sage

Marchantia

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Marchantia

In Polish

silver Sage

Marchantia

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Squalus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Hepaticophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Hepaticopsida

Order

Lamiales

Marchantiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Marchantiaceae

Genus

Salvia

Marchantia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Marchantioideae

Number of Species

90025

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Marchantia

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Marchantia

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

Silver Sage and Marchantia Physical Information

Silver Sage and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Marchantia are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Marchantia flower color:
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Sage and Marchantia

Care of Silver Sage and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marchantia pruning is done . In summer Silver Sage 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.