Bermuda Grass vs. Savanna Grasses: Different Habitats

Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon) is not a typical savanna grass. It is a warm-season turf grass native to Africa, widely planted for lawns, sports fields, and pastures in subtropical/tropical regions worldwide. Savannas, by contrast, are natural grasslands with scattered trees, dominated by tall, coarse, deep-rooted grasses (e.g., Hyparrhenia, Themeda, Pennisetum) adapted to seasonal drought, fire, and grazing. Bermuda grass thrives under frequent mowing and irrigation—conditions absent in wild savannas.