| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Plant Height: | 3-4 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3-4 feet |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Round 1-3 inch green to purple drupe enclosed in a papery husk. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Uses: | Vegetable |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other: All parts of the plant contain toxic alkaloids, including the unripe fruit. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: 70ºF-85ºF Days to germinate: 7-10 days Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow in damp soil. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
