Water Needs
Light Needs
Common Name
Beavertail Prickly Pear
Scientific Name
Opuntia basilaris
Botanical Pronunciation
op-un-TEA-ah BAY-sil-AIR-is
Plant Type
Accent/Succulents
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Drought tolerant, Deer and Rabbit resistant, Attracts hummingbirds
Blooms
Spring-Summer, Magenta flowers
Growth Habit
Clumps
Growth Rate
Fast
Average Landscape Size
2' x 3'
Care Information
Likes sandy or gravely soils