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Marchantia and Dwarf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  
World, Pandemic  

Types
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush  
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps  
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11  
1-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
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
Upright/Erect  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Lime Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Disc shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, In Water  
Container  

How to Plant?
Runners  
-  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
-  

In Summer
Aquatic Plant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Aquatic Plant  
Moderate  

In Winter
Aquatic Plant  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens  
Container, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA minima  
Marchantia polymorpha  

Common Name
Dwarf Cattail  
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort  

In Hindi
बौना कैटेल  
marchantia  

In German
Dwarf Rohrkolben  
marchantia  

In French
Cattail nain  
marchantia  

In Spanish
Espadaña enano  
Marchantia  

In Greek
Νάνος Cattail  
Marchantia  

In Portuguese
Tifa Dwarf  
Marchantia  

In Polish
Dwarf Ożypałka  
Marchantia  

In Latin
Pumilio Cattail  
Squalus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Hepaticophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Hepaticopsida  

Order
Poales  
Marchantiales  

Family
Typhaceae  
Marchantiaceae  

Genus
Typha  
Marchantia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Marchantioideae  

Number of Species
1  
25  
99+

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Difference Between Dwarf Cattail and Marchantia

If you are confused whether Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail and Marchantia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dwarf Cattail are Nitrogen and Phosphate, whereas for Marchantia fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dwarf Cattail and Marchantia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dwarf Cattail and Marchantia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dwarf Cattail and Marchantia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail is Nutrients whereas of Marchantia is gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems and Menopause problems. Dwarf Cattail has beauty benefits as follows: while Marchantia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dwarf Cattail vs Marchantia

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