It grows well on loams and clays, showing remarkable persistence, and can tolerate some short-term waterlogging durng the wet season. However, it is not suited to arid conditions, infertile sandy soils or to areas with frequent frosts, flooding or waterlogging.

Clitoria is very palatable, and hence is susceptible to continuous heavy grazing. It persists best when grazed lightly during the wet season and heavily as stand-over feed in autumn during the dry. It combines well with buffel grass, sabi grass or with native pastures to form a mixed pasture.