1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Mexico
North America, South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
Not Available
Peanut cactus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Desert
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
240.00 cm30.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
180.00 cm15.20 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Reddish Plum
Green, Orange Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Mealybugs, Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
ECHINOPSIS
7.2 Common Name
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Opuntia ficus-indica
हाथी कैक्टस
7.2.2 In German
Opuntia ficus-indica
Igel Kaktus
7.2.3 In French
Opuntia ficus-indica
hérisson cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Opuntia ficus-indica
cactus de erizo
7.2.5 In Greek
Φραγκοσυκιά
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Opuntia ficus-indica
hedgehog cactus
7.2.7 In Polish
Opuntia ficus-indica
jeż kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
Opuntia ficus-indica
cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species