Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Mexico, Central America
Types
Ratibida columnifera
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Number of Varieties
257
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-1010-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12-3
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing