Drought is one of the most important problems in arid and semi-arid areas. There is a problem of the establishment and development of vegetation, due to the drought and water crisis in the areas, and also the rapid population growth has led to an ever-increasing demand for food. As a result, the supply of livestock products required and the availability of forage resources is important. The optimal use of available water is essential, due to limited water resources. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of clay irrigation systems, tape irrigation and furrow irrigation on in ( Hedysarum criniferum ) planting. For this purpose, a split plot experiment with a randomized complete block design was carried out with three replications and two plant species ( Hedysarum criniferum and Medicago sp . ) during a 5 months. Seed of the plant was cultivated on the sides of the clay pipes and tapes, and two rows of seeds were cultivated in each furrow and 100 seeds per each repetition in the furrow irrigation. Each main tube was connected to a 20-liter reservoir in clay and tape treatment in order to control and measure the amount of water consumed. During the experiment, all treatments received the same amount of water consumed. Data were analyzed using SAS and soft wares. The results showed that the height, canopy area, number of stems per base, weed fresh weight, chlorophyll concentration, greenness and survival of the plant were significantly higher in the tape irrigation than clay and furrow in Hedysarum criniferum (P 0.05). The diameter of the collar and stomata conductivity were significantly higher in clay irrigation than tape and furrow irrigation (P 0.05). The plant fresh was higher in clay irrigation, but this difference was not statistically significant (P 0.05). The collar diameter, canopy area, number of stems per base, fresh and seedling were significantly higher in the tape and clay irrigation than furrow irrigation in Medicago sativa (P 0.05). The weed fresh weight, chlorophyll content, plant survival and flowering were significantly higher in the tape irrigation (P 0.05). The fresh weight of forage in clay irrigation were significantly higher than type and furrow irrigation (P 0.05). The plant height, stomata conductivity and plant greenness were higher in the clay irrigation, but this difference was not statistically significant (P 0.05). As a result, the tape and clay irrigation methods are more suitable than the furrow irrigation in the arid areas. Because, in the tape and clay irrigation, the water is continuously available to the plant root and the plant is not under stress. Keywords : Furrow irrigation, Tape irrigation, Plant traits, Medicago sativa .