| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | 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 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Plant Height: | 2 to 3 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2 to 4 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Variegated Other: Strap shaped, grayish-green with yellowish-white stripes along the margins, tinged red. |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 6 to 12 inch fruits are green, maturing to yellow. |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets Other: Rooting the leafy top of mature fruit. |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
