Very drought tolerant, foxtail can grow in conditions ranging from 100 mm - 1 000 mm rainfall per year, but cannot tolerate waterlogged soil.
Imelana nesomiso, ifoxtail ingahluma etimeni telitulu letihambela kusuka ku 100 mm kuya ku 1000 mm temvula ngemnyaka munye, kepha angeke imelane nemhlabatsi lokhungekile.