| Plant Habit: | 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) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Plant Height: | Climbs 15-20 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Other: 2 inch ovoid green fruit matures to slight purplish shade. Each fruit contains numerous black seeds. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange Red White Other: Creamy-white maturing to pinkish and then orange-red; all colors may be present on the plant at the same time. |
| Bloom Size: | 3"-4" 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 75ºF-78ºF Days to germinate: 1-3 weeks Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow covering with a thin layer of soil. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
