Cenchrus ciliaris and/or Pennisetum ciliare (L.)

Buffel (T-4464) Grass

Warm Season
Buffel T-4464 grass is a warm season bunch grass that was introduced to Texas in the 1940’s from South Africa. It is primarily used for cattle (and other livestock) grazing and hay production. However, it is excellent to re-vegetate disturbed areas and to prevent erosion. Buffel (T-4464) grass has become a resource for wildlife and an excellent food source for many exotic animals


Buffel (T-4464) grass transformed in less than a century what once was nothing but desert and brush country (South Texas and Northern Mexico) into pasture land capable of sustaining heavy grazing.

Growth Rate: 3 - 4 ft
Drought Tolerance: Excellent
Cold Tolerance: Good
(we have other more cold tolerant varieties)
Minimum Rainfall: 12 inches
Seeding Rate : 3-5 Lbs/Acre
Planting Time: March 1st - Mid December
Planting (Seeding) Rate: 3- 5 Lbs/acre
(Pure Live Seed % affects the seeding rate as well as the planting method)
Planting Depth: 1/4 inches
Soil Adaptation: Both Sandy or Clay Soils
Buffel (T-4464) grass can adapt to caliche soils.
Starter Fertilizer (15-15-15)
Maintenance Fertilizer: (30-10-0)