Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Calliandra haematocephala
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Number of Varieties
57
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1210-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing