| Plant Habit: | Shrub Cactus/Succulent |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Plant Height: | Up to 6 to 8 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: Seedpod resembles a bean like shape, sometimes single, double or triple seedpods. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late winter or early spring Summer |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: White and pinkish red |
| Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
| Underground structures: | Taproot Caudex |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed Other info: Double petal would most likely need hand pollination to produce seedpods. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering Other: Rooted cuttings will take a long time to form caudex. |
| Pollinators: | Self Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Goes Dormant |
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