Buffel Grass

Cenchrus ciliaris, Poaceae

Zones

8–11

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Growing Conditions

6 – 8.5

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Aggressive grass root system competes with legume root development and nutrient uptake

Buffel Grass grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11.

Good companions for Buffel Grass include Sodom Apple.

Design guilds with Buffel Grass and see companion relationships visually.