Adapted to moist, heavy soil, it is used for pasture, hay and silage - mainly in South Texas. Plants have slender stems up to 4 feet, with abundant dark green leaves. Jacq., is a warm-season, spreading grass from Africa used to a limited extent for pastures and silage in Florida and other southern areas. It is a tall, coarse grower with high nutritive value when leafy and green. It is not cold hardy.
Propagation is by sod pieces.