| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 2 to 4 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Leaves move in elliptical patterns to follow the sunlight. Leaves react to certain high pitched sounds by moving up and down as if dancing. |
| Fruit: | Other: Green pods, maturing to brown containing numerous black, bean-like seeds. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple Other: Pinkish-white |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant contain toxic alkaloids. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds: Soak in warm water for 24 to 48 hours prior to sowing. Needs specific temperature: Between 75ºF to 80ºF Days to germinate: 10 up to 90 days Depth to plant seed: 1/4 inch below soil surface. Start indoors |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
