| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 2 - 3 m; Climbing shrub; can be vining in tropical climates, may need support. |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Uses: | Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb Vegetable |
| Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked |
| Toxicity: | Other: Seeds must be roasted to make them palatable; leaves can be used as tea. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness Stratify seeds: Soak seeds for 24 hours. Needs specific temperature: 25 - 30°C Days to germinate: 14 days Depth to plant seed: 2 cm Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Disinfect seeds to control fungal diseases. |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
