Opuntia phaeacantha var. discata

Prickly Pear Cactus

Family: Cactaceae Cactus


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Early Winter to Early
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Container, rock garden
Height 12" to 5' / 30cm to 1.60m
Spread 4' to 10' / 1.20m to 3.00m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color n/a
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy
Form Irregular or sprawling, rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive