| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: 2 - 3 inch ovoid fruits, green with white speckles. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds: Lightly sand seedcoat before sowing or soak seeds in room temperature to lukewarm water for approximately 24 hours before sowing.for Days to germinate: 2 - 4 weeks Depth to plant seed: Plant just below soil surface, lightly covering with additional soil. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
