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Opuntia monacantha (Common Prickly Pear Cactus)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 504041

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

Common Names add prickly pear edit | delete Common Pricklypear edit | delete Plant Types edit Cacti Drought Tolerant Evergreen Fruit Houseplant Perennial Tropical Vegetable   Zones / Hardiness edit 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) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Flowering Start edit Spring   Flowering End edit Summer   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 Low Maintenance Garden Miniature/Fairy Garden Tropical Garden Xeriscaping   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Dry Well-drained   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Yellow/Gold   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Division Stem Cutting Leaf Cuttings   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below The pads are called Nopales and are edible. edit | delete The fruit, called a pear, is edible. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Opuntia vulgaris



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