Plant Habit: | Shrub Cactus/Succulent Vine |
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) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Plant Height: | 15-20 feet |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Deciduous Broadleaf Other: Leaves are golden-yellow to salmon-pink with pinkish-red reverse. Deciduous during dry season. |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Indehiscent Other: 3/4 inch translucent white to pale yellow berry. |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Uses: | Vegetable |
Edible Parts: | Leaves Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |