| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Vine |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: 6 to 8 inch long dark green warty fruits |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb Vegetable |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Tea Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: 75ºF-90ºF Depth to plant seed: Sow at approximate depth of 1 inch Other info: Direct sow after danger of last frost |
| Pollinators: | Bees Various insects |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
