| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Leaves: | Broadleaf |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
| Fruiting Time: | Year Round |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color |
| Flower Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Corm |
| Uses: | Flowering Tree |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Culinary Herb/Spice Raw |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Flood Resistant |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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