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Opuntia phaeacantha (Tulip prickly pear, Prickly Pear)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 19724

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Caryophyllales Family: Cactaceae Genus: Opuntia Species: Opuntia phaeacantha

Common Names add Tulip pricklypear edit | delete Brownspine pricklypear edit | delete Nopal pardo edit | delete Pruple-fruited prickly pear edit | delete Mojave Prickly pear edit | delete New Mexico Prickly Pear edit | delete Plant Types edit Cacti Drought Tolerant Succulent   Zones / Hardiness edit 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Flowering Start edit April   Flowering End edit May   Leaf Colour edit   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Centre Piece Container/Patio Alpine/Rock Garden Low Maintenance Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Dry Clay / Heavy Loamy / Medium Sandy / Light Poor   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Yellow/Gold   Wildlife Value edit Butterflies (larvae/caterpillar food)   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Stem Cutting   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below 'Pears' ripen in fall for eating or making jelly edit | delete Pads are called Nopales and are eaten many ways after removing spines edit | delete Larval host for the Yucca giant skipper butterfly edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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