Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | In Water |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
Fruit: | Dehiscent Pops open explosively when ripe |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Vegetable |
Edible Parts: | Bark |
Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous |
Pollinators: | Bats |
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