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Plant Foxtail barley, Squirrel-Tail, characteristics and description
| type of fern or grass | cereals |
| plant color | silvery, light green |
| grass or fern height (cm) | 30-70 cm |
| type of stem | erect |
| poisonous or toxic | not poisonous plant |
| frost resistance | frost resistance |
| shelter in winter | shelter is not required |
| soil type | sandy loam soil, loamy soil |
| water needs | moderate |
| soil acidity | neutral soil |
| landscape use | dried flowers, mass planting, flowerbed, border, rock garden, specimen, background |
| light needs | full sun |
| life span | perennial |
| cold hardiness zone | 4 (-34 to -29°c), 5 (-29 to -23°c), 6 (-23 to -18°c), 7 (-18 to -12°c), 8 (-12 to -7°c), 9 (-7 to -1°c) |
Foxtail barley, Squirrel-Tail cultivation and planting
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