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Type

Cactus

Item

Succulent

Genus

Opuntia

Species

Violacea

Cultivar

Santa Rita

Common Name

Opuntia Violacea Santa Rita Purple Prickly Pear Cactus, Blue Blade, Dollar Cactus, Opuntia Santa-Rita, Purple Prickly Pear, Santa Rita Prickly Pear, Violet Pricklypear

Hardiness Zone Minimum

Zone 7

Hardiness Zone Maximum

Zone 11

Growth Height Min

72 in.

Growth Height Max

96 in.

Growth Width Min

96 in.

Growth Width Max

120 in.

Growth Rate

Slow

Growth Habit

Upright

Spacing

120 in.

Soil Moisture

Low

Soil Acidity

Neutral

Maintenance

Low

Exposure

Full to Filtered

Landscape Use

Beds, Borders

Flower Color

Yellow

Animal Resistance

Deer, Rabbit

Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Frost, Rocky Soil

Fruit

Pears (Tuna)

Season of Interest

Year-Round

Bloom Time

Spring

Edible

Yes

Soil Type

Loamy, Sand

Formulaic Common Name

Purple Prickly Pear Cactus

Regulated
No

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