Opuntia engelmannii var. lindheimeri (Texas Prickly Pear)
Botanical Information
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Genus | Opuntia |
| Species | engelmannii |
| Variety | lindheimeri |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 90 - 240 cm |
| Spread | 150 - 240 cm |
| Flowering Period | May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| Cultivation | Prefers well-drained sand, loam and clay soils and sunny to partly sunny areas. |
| Notable Specimens | Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. |
| Habitat | Drier areas of South and Central Texas and Mexico. |
| Leaf Description | 10 - 25 cm long and are round to oval shaped and range from blue to green. |
| Flower Description | 5 - 10 cm flowers that range from greenish yellow to orange. |
| Fruit Description | Purple pear-shaped fruit that are edible. |
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