| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 6 feet, possibly taller |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf Other: Prickly, pubescent/hairy |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Globose berry, immature green with white veining resembling tiny watermelons. Yellow at maturity; each containing 150 to 400 seeds. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late winter or early spring Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Winter |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Winter |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: Leaves and unripe green fruit contain toxic alkaloids. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
