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Marchantia and Thai Basil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
World, Pandemic  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
1-15  

AHS Heat Zone
11*1  
12-1  

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  
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
Clump-Forming  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze  
Lime Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze  
Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze  
Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Disc shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
-  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
-  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Container, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'  
Marchantia polymorpha  

Common Name
Thai Basil  
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
marchantia  

In German
Hortensie  
marchantia  

In French
Hortensia  
marchantia  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Marchantia  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Marchantia  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Marchantia  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Marchantia  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Squalus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Hepaticophyta  

Class
-  
Hepaticopsida  

Order
-  
Marchantiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Marchantiaceae  

Genus
-  
Marchantia  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Marchantioideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
25  
99+

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Difference Between Thai Basil and Marchantia

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

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Importance of Thai Basil and Marchantia

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

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

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