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Opuntia fiscus-indica Synonyms: Common Name(s): Prickly pear; barbary fig; spineless cactus Family: Cactaceae Growth Habit: Perennial Invasiveness: Weed Growing Days: 140 to 270 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=86° (F) | Opt.Max=79° (F) | Opt.Min=64° (F) | Abs.Min=50° (F) | Precipitation: 28 to 51 (in.) Winter Minimum: Soil pH: 7 to 7.5 Soil Texture/Type: Light to medium textured soils Soil Drainage: Semi-Excessive Photoperiod Response: Light Intensity: Bright to clear Comments: Prefers well drained soils of moderate depth and fertility. Low salt tolerance. Diseases: Pythium, Phytothora, Anthrachose, Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Rhizoctonia Uses: Weed - , Food - fruit, Host - dye insects Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Subtropical-dry summe, steppe and semi-arid Geographical Origin: Widely cultivated, Mexico Metric UnitsReturn to Search Results
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