| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Plant Height: | 12 - 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 - 36 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Spines along stems. |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Small round green berries maturing to bright red; each containing a tiny black seed. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Winter |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White Other: Pinkish-white |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Fleshy underground tubers. |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
