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Genus Opuntia. Most prickly pear cactus have yellow, red or purple flowers, even among the same species. They vary in height from less than a foot (Plains, Hedgehog, Tuberous) to 6 or 7 feet (Texas, Santa Rita, Pancake). Pads can vary in width, length, shape and color.ideo-Prickly pear cactus are found in all of the deserts of the American Southwest. Most prickly pears have large spines on their stems and vary in height from less than a foot to 6 or 7 feet.
The fruit of the prickly pear cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) is called âtunaâ or âcactus apple.â This cactus is native to Mexico and, as it is not a cold-hardy plant, thrives only in USDA climate zones 9 and 10. There are a number of different cultivars, each of which produces fruits that vary from spineless, to spiny.exico is home to more than 100 different species of cactus that have edible fruits. Cacti come from the Cactaceae family and are native to both North and South America. These spiny, hairy, succulent plants have many uses in native cultures, from religious and medicinal to culinary applications.