Cynodon dactylon can be used for erosion control. It is very easy to plant it in the garden as a lawn grass and even for farm pastures. While it does not produce much bulk, its feeding value is high and it grows fast. In traditional medicine it is used for indigestion and the treatment of wounds. However, it not recommended for planting as it is so difficult to eradicate. Its uses cannot compensate for this plants overall negative impacts.