Opuntia drummondii: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
Heat and drought tolerant.
Plant Profile: Opuntia drummondii
Taxonomy: Opuntia drummondiiNames
Dune Prickly Pear
Phonetic Spelling:op-UN-tee-a drum-AWN-dee-eye
Genus:Opuntia
Species:drummondii
Family:Cactaceae
Dune Prickly-pear is a resilient, evergreen succulent shrub commonly located in the sandy dunes of barrier islands and along riverbanks. This plant exhibits a creeping growth pattern and is characterized by its sharp spines and irritating hairs. The leaf pads are generally cylindrical in shape.
Opuntia drummondii Feature Summary
Opuntia drummondii Image Gallery
Tags
#food source fall
#food source herbage
#food source nectar
#food source pollen
#food source soft mast fruit
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats
#audubon
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Opuntia drummondii Feature Summary
Attributes
Heat and drought tolerant.
Woody
Fruit
Flowers
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Succulent
Spines
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Occasionally Dry
Coastal
Sand
Leaves
Stem
Opuntia drummondii Image Gallery
Opuntia drummondii Attributes
Opuntia drummondii: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Opuntia drummondii Fruit
Opuntia drummondii: Fruit Description
Displays from August to October
Opuntia drummondii: Fruit Color
Red/Burgundy
Opuntia drummondii: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Opuntia drummondii Flowers
Opuntia drummondii: Flower Description
Blooms from April to June
Opuntia drummondii: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
White
Opuntia drummondii: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Opuntia drummondii Whole Plant Traits
Opuntia drummondii: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Opuntia drummondii: Appendage
Prickles
Spines
Tendrils
Thorns
Opuntia drummondii Cultural Conditions
Opuntia drummondii: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Opuntia drummondii: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Opuntia drummondii: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Opuntia drummondii: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Opuntia drummondii Leaves
Opuntia drummondii: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Opuntia drummondii Stem
Opuntia drummondii: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Opuntia drummondii Landscape
Opuntia drummondii: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
Opuntia drummondii: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
