In this study, the water-based drilling cuttings were mixed with soil and/or decomposed sludge with various proportions to form matrixes, and then the growth status and heavy metal enrichment characteristics of Ligustrum vicaryi and bermuda grass in the matrixes were studied based on the quantitative elution of salt. The results showed that the main physiochemical indicators such as the contents of salt and nutrients of matrixes after being leached were satisfied the growth requirements of plants, and heavy metal contents were in line with the standard of green planting soil CJT340—2016, which met the environmental quality requirements for greening plants. There was a significant difference in biomass accumulation between Ligustrum vicaryi and bermuda grass in matrixes with different proportions of water based driling cuttings and soil and/or decomposed sludge, the biomass were highest in matrixes with water-based drilling cuttings and soil at 10∶1 and 10∶2. There was a certain difference in heavy metal accumulation between Ligustrum vicaryi and bermuda grass in different matrixes,Ligustrum vicaryi and Bermuda grass have enrichment effects on Cd, Pb and Cu. Reasonable proportion of water-based drilling cuttings can be used as matrix for greening planting.