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Marchantia
Marchantia



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

North America
World, Pandemic

Types

Water elm
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis

Number of Varieties

353
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-91-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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

1,830.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Lime Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base
Disc shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
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Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
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Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana
Marchantia polymorpha

Common Name

American Elm
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म
marchantia

In German

amerikanische Ulme
marchantia

In French

orme d'Amérique
marchantia

In Spanish

olmo americano
Marchantia

In Greek

American Elm
Marchantia

In Portuguese

olmo americano
Marchantia

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu
Marchantia

In Latin

Latin ulmo
Squalus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Hepaticopsida

Order

Rosales
Marchantiales

Family

Ulmaceae
Marchantiaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Marchantia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

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Subfamily

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Marchantioideae

Number of Species

4025
1 27800
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Difference Between Elm and Marchantia

If you are confused whether Elm 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 Elm and Marchantia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Elm are Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Marchantia fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elm and Marchantia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elm and Marchantia

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

Compare Facts of Elm 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 Elm 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 Elm are allergic reaction and Asthma whereas of Marchantia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Elm has no showy fruits and Marchantia has no showy fruits. Also Elm is not flowering and Marchantia is not flowering . You can compare Elm and Marchantia facts and facts of other plants too.