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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

World, Pandemic
Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Types

Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Freesia

Number of Varieties

315
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-159-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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Sunset Zone

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
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Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Lime Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lime Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Disc shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Marchantia polymorpha
Freesia refracta

Common Name

Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Freesia

In Hindi

marchantia
Freesia

In German

marchantia
Freesie

In French

marchantia
Freesia

In Spanish

Marchantia
fresia

In Greek

Marchantia
freesia

In Portuguese

Marchantia
freesia

In Polish

Marchantia
frezja

In Latin

Squalus
Freesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Hepaticophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Hepaticopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Marchantiales
Asparagales

Family

Marchantiaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Marchantia
Freesia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Marchantioideae
Ixioideae

Number of Species

2516
1 27800
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Difference Between Marchantia and Freesia

If you are confused whether Marchantia or Freesia 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 Marchantia and Freesia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Marchantia are slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Freesia fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Potash. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Marchantia and Freesia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Marchantia and Freesia

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

Compare Facts of Marchantia vs Freesia

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