The orange yellow to red flowers can appear at anytime of the year as long as the plant is mature enough. Occasionally, it even produces small edible fruit with a reddish tint.
The small pink velvety bananas are about 3 inches long, with white pulp and small black seeds. They are edible and quite sweet, but also full of seeds.
The liqueur Anisette added to cold water on a hot summer's day makes a refreshing drink. Its flavor has similarities with some other spices, such as fennel and liquorice...
The fruits are a conical pod with seeds contained in holes in the pod. When the seeds are ripe, they become loose in the pod. The pod then tips down towards the water, releasing the seeds.
It grows-up to a height of 4-6 feet depending on the dept of the swamp or creek it is growing in, maximum spread of 9 inches. It can be grown in a pot. Widely cultivated for its large pink flowers.