| Fruit Ripening Color Sequence: | Green to Purple |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| 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) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 12 to 18 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 to 18 inches |
| Leaves: | Variegated Other: Attractive tri-color foliage of green, purple and white. |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: 1 inch long, purple fruits. |
| Fruiting Time: | Other: Can bear fruit almost year-round in tropical and sub tropical climates. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Uses: | Vegetable Suitable as Annual |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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