| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 8 to 25 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Clusters of 1/4 inch orange-red drupes |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange Other: Yellowish-green |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Underground structures: | Tuber Caudex |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Flies |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Dioecious Goes Dormant |
