The Beaver Tail Prickly Pear is a low growing, spreading cactus, The flat, fleshy pads of the cactus are reminiscent of beaver tails, hence the name. In the Spring and Summer months the Beaver Tail Prickly Pear produces pink or purple flowers, the flowers ripen into small fruits that attract birds and wildlife.
Opuntia basilaris (Beaver Tail Prickly Pear)
Opuntia basilaris
Beaver Tail Prickly Pear
The Beaver Tail Prickly Pear is a low growing, spreading cactus, The flat, fleshy pads of the cactus are reminiscent of beaver tails, hence the name. In the Spring and Summer months the Beaver Tail Prickly Pear produces pink or purple flowers, the flowers ripen into small fruits that attract birds and wildlife.
| Plant Type | Cactus / Succulent |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 10 (30°F)Zone 8 (10° F)Zone 9 (20° F) |
| Flower Color | Purple, Pink, Pink-Rose, Rose |
| Flower Season | Spring, Summer |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Height | 6"-1ft |
| Spread | 4ft |
| Characteristics | Fruit & Berries, Showy |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators, Wildlife |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Small Gardens, Wall-Side Borders |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rabbit, Rocky Soil |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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