| Plant Habit: | Shrub Cactus/Succulent |
| 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) |
| Plant Height: | 3 - 20 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3 - 15 feet |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Oval, fleshy, 2 to 3 inch, red to purple when ripe. Edible after removing hairs and spines. |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Seeds may be extremely slow to germinate |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering Division Other: Individual pads form new plants; they must dry and callous for 10 days before planting |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
