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Pereskia

Pereskiaaculeata var. rubescens

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Family

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Pereskia (per-ESS-kee-uh)

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Synonym

Pereskia rubescens

Pereskia aculeata f. rubescens

Pereskia aculeata var. godseffiana

Pereskia godseffiana

Pereskia aculeata

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

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positive

neutral

negative

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