[Objective] We attempt to review the progress of vegetation restoration patterns in photovoltaic(PV) plant, in order to present a new water-saving model to restore the damaged ground vegetation rapidly in large desert PV plant, and to provide scientific theoretical basis for the comprehensive utilization of PV power station in Northwest China.[Methods] Recent relevant literatures about vegetation restoration patterns in PV plant were extensively reviewed and analyzed, the characteristics of present revegetation patterns in PV plant were reviewed and forecasted, and flaws in the existing studies and several key points in future studies were listed.[Results] Presently the study on vegetation restoration pattern in PV plant was still in its initial stage, without fully consideration of the reasonable and efficient utilization for water resource and the uniqueness of PV plant.[Conclusion] Studies should be focused on the redistribution of water-light-heat resources in the PV plant in Northwest China. And several issues as multi-disciplinary integration, real-time monitoring of ecosystem in desert PV plant, and formulation of evaluation criteria with regard to environment assessment impacted by PV plant, should also be enhanced.