| Type | Annual, grass |
| USDA Hardiness range | n/a |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Bloom color | White |
| Bloom time | Mid Summer |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, specimen |
| Height | 8' to 12' / 2.40m to 3.60m |
| Spread | 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Persistence | Deciduous, broadleaf |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Green, white, yellow |
| Soil pH requirements | Neutral, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Loamy |
| Form | Upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive |