Bermuda grass seeds did not germinate in sulfuric acid solutions of pH 3 or less. Equal amounts of Bermuda grass seeds germinated in the control sample and in the scarified soil surface treatment. Bermuda grass can expand a short distance into the upland by transferring water via stolons. Bermuda grass has deep roots and is capable of extending roots during drought stress. Bermuda grass is susceptible to cold temperatures, especially those occurring in the early winter.
Bermuda grass is generally tolerant of low soil pH and high salt concentration.
Bermuda grass is an early successional species. In a study of unreclaimed lignite mines, Bermuda grass was most frequent on recently abandoned sites.