| 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 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 12 to 32 feet or more |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: 1 to 2 inch long pubescent green pod, maturing to brown. Each pod contains 3 to 5 shiny, bright red seeds with a large black spot. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Lavender Mauve Pink |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous Other: Seeds are highly toxic to humans and animals. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
