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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
World, Pandemic

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis

Number of Varieties

12003
0 40000
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Habitat

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-151-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Lime Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic
Disc shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Late Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
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Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
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Fertilizers

Less fertilizing
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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, Insects
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Allergy

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum
Marchantia polymorpha

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट
marchantia

In German

Kroton
marchantia

In French

Croton
marchantia

In Spanish

Croton Planta
Marchantia

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών
Marchantia

In Portuguese

cróton
Marchantia

In Polish

Kroto roślin
Marchantia

In Latin

Planta Croton
Squalus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Hepaticophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Hepaticopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Marchantiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Marchantiaceae

Genus

Croton
Marchantia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Crotoneae
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Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Marchantioideae

Number of Species

6525
1 27800
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Difference Between Croton and Marchantia

If you are confused whether Croton or Marchantia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Croton and Marchantia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Croton are Less fertilizing, whereas for Marchantia fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Croton and Marchantia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Croton and Marchantia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Croton and Marchantia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Croton and Marchantia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Croton is Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain and Upset stomach whereas of Marchantia is gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems and Menopause problems. Croton has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Skin Problems while Marchantia has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Croton vs Marchantia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Croton vs Marchantia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Croton are Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash and Vomiting whereas of Marchantia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Croton has no showy fruits and Marchantia has no showy fruits. Also Croton is not flowering and Marchantia is not flowering . You can compare Croton and Marchantia facts and facts of other plants too.