| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 25' - 100' in situ, grown as houseplant can attain heights of 6' - 8' |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: 8 to 10 inch long fragrant, slender, fleshy green pods, maturing to brown and containing thousands of tiny, microscopic seeds. |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Green Other: Yellowish-green |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Uses: | Culinary Herb |
| Toxicity: | Other: Sap from cut stems may cause moderate to severe contact dermatitis in some individuals. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic |
