| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Wet |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 13 |
| Leaves: | Malodorous Variegated |
| Fruit: | Indehiscent Pops open explosively when ripe |
| Fruiting Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Flowers: | Nocturnal |
| Flower Color: | Multi-Color |
| Flower Size: | 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Late fall or early winter |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Terrariums |
| Uses: | Vegetable Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Flood Resistant |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
