| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Plant Height: | 3-12 feet (up to 33 feet in nature) |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Broadleaf |
| Fruit: | Indehiscent Other: Green irregularly shaped berry with few to many seeds and bracts |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Depth to plant seed: place on soil surface, ensure good soil contact |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Goes Dormant |
