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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
World, Pandemic  
-  

Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Disc shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
-  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
-  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
marchantia  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
marchantia  
Narzissen  

In French
marchantia  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Marchantia  
Narcissus  

In Greek
Marchantia  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
Marchantia  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Marchantia  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Squalus  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Hepaticophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Hepaticopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Marchantiales  
Liliales  

Family
Marchantiaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Marchantia  
Narcissus  

Clade
-  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Marchantioideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
25  
99+

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Difference Between Marchantia and Jonquil

If you are confused whether Marchantia or Jonquil 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 Jonquil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Marchantia are slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Jonquil fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Marchantia and Jonquil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Marchantia and Jonquil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Marchantia and Jonquil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Marchantia and Jonquil 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 Jonquil is Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain and Wounds. Marchantia has beauty benefits as follows: while Jonquil has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Marchantia vs Jonquil

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 Marchantia vs Jonquil 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 Marchantia are whereas of Jonquil have Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Marchantia has no showy fruits and Jonquil has no showy fruits. Also Marchantia is not flowering and Jonquil is not flowering . You can compare Marchantia and Jonquil facts and facts of other plants too.

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