| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun 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 12 |
| Plant Height: | 15 to 20 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 15 to 25 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Variegated Other: Leaves are pale green with bright white margins and have sharp spines along the edges. |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: 8 inch ovoid to round, segmented fruit resembles that of a pineapple. Fruits mature from green to yellow to red. |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Green White Other: Male flowers are white and female flowers greenish in color. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Other: Root suckers |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Dioecious |
