| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Plant Height: | Singular barrel to columnar shape up to 6-7 feet tall, very rarely up to 10 feet tall. |
| Plant Spread: | Up to 2 feet wide, with rare specimens up to 3 feet wide. |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Dehiscent |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange Red Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Depth to plant seed: spread seeds on the surface and cover with a thin layer of grit. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Offsets |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Endangered: Heavily impacted by poaching. |
