Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Morocco
World, Pandemic
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
1-15
Sunset Zone
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
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
-
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
-
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
Toadflax
marchantia
In German
Toadflax
marchantia
In French
Toadflax
marchantia
In Spanish
Toadflax
Marchantia
In Greek
Toadflax
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Linária
Marchantia
In Polish
Toadflax
Marchantia
In Latin
Toadflax
Squalus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Marchantiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Marchantiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
-
Marchantioideae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Marchantia
Season and care of Toadflax and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Marchantia season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Toadflax and Marchantia Physical Information
Toadflax and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Marchantia are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Marchantia flower color:
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Toadflax and Marchantia
Care of Toadflax and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marchantia pruning is done . In summer Toadflax 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.