Plant guides
Pet-safe plants, and the ones to keep away from cats and dogs
Each guide puts ASPCA’s cat and dog verdicts, the signs it lists, look-alikes and basic care on one page, checked by hand against the source.
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Non-toxic to cats and dogs (8)
| Plant | Cats | Dogs |
|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Phyllostachys aurea (golden bamboo) · No. 023 Cats: Non-toxic Dogs: Non-toxic | Cats: Non-toxic | Dogs: Non-toxic |
| Basil Ocimum basilicum · No. 016 Cats: Non-toxic Dogs: Non-toxic | Cats: Non-toxic | Dogs: Non-toxic |
| Christmas cactus Schlumbergera · No. 008 Cats: Non-toxic Dogs: Non-toxic | Cats: Non-toxic | Dogs: Non-toxic |
| Money tree Pachira aquatica · No. 020 Cats: Non-toxic Dogs: Non-toxic | Cats: Non-toxic | Dogs: Non-toxic |
| Orchid Phalaenopsis (moth orchid) · No. 010 Cats: Non-toxic Dogs: Non-toxic | Cats: Non-toxic | Dogs: Non-toxic |
| Rose Rosa · No. 012 Cats: Non-toxic Dogs: Non-toxic | Cats: Non-toxic | Dogs: Non-toxic |
| Rosemary Salvia rosmarinus (listed by ASPCA as Rosmarinus officinalis) · No. 018 Cats: Non-toxic Dogs: Non-toxic | Cats: Non-toxic | Dogs: Non-toxic |
| Spider plant Chlorophytum comosum · No. 005 Cats: Non-toxic Dogs: Non-toxic | Cats: Non-toxic | Dogs: Non-toxic |
Toxic to cats, non-toxic to dogs (1)
| Plant | Cats | Dogs |
|---|---|---|
| Lily Lilium · No. 013 Cats: Toxic Dogs: Non-toxic | Cats: Toxic | Dogs: Non-toxic |
Toxic to cats and dogs (16)
| Plant | Cats | Dogs |
|---|---|---|
| Aloe vera Aloe vera · No. 006 Cats: Toxic Dogs: Toxic | Cats: Toxic | Dogs: Toxic |
| Calla lily Zantedeschia aethiopica · No. 014 Cats: Toxic Dogs: Toxic | Cats: Toxic | Dogs: Toxic |
| Chrysanthemum (mum) Chrysanthemum · No. 022 Cats: Toxic Dogs: Toxic | Cats: Toxic | Dogs: Toxic |
| English ivy Hedera helix · No. 024 Cats: Toxic Dogs: Toxic | Cats: Toxic | Dogs: Toxic |
| Eucalyptus Eucalyptus · No. 019 Cats: Toxic Dogs: Toxic | Cats: Toxic | Dogs: Toxic |
| Hydrangea Hydrangea arborescens (ASPCA’s entry); Hydrangea macrophylla (bigleaf) · No. 021 Cats: Toxic Dogs: Toxic | Cats: Toxic | Dogs: Toxic |
| Jade plant Crassula ovata (listed by ASPCA as Crassula argentea) · No. 007 Cats: Toxic Dogs: Toxic | Cats: Toxic | Dogs: Toxic |
| Lavender Lavandula angustifolia · No. 015 Cats: Toxic Dogs: Toxic | Cats: Toxic | Dogs: Toxic |
| Mint Mentha · No. 017 Cats: Toxic Dogs: Toxic | Cats: Toxic | Dogs: Toxic |
| Monstera Monstera deliciosa · No. 003 Cats: Toxic Dogs: Toxic | Cats: Toxic | Dogs: Toxic |
| Peace lily Spathiphyllum · No. 004 Cats: Toxic Dogs: Toxic | Cats: Toxic | Dogs: Toxic |
| Philodendron Philodendron hederaceum (heartleaf philodendron) · No. 025 Cats: Toxic Dogs: Toxic | Cats: Toxic | Dogs: Toxic |
| Poinsettia Euphorbia pulcherrima · No. 009 Cats: Toxic Dogs: Toxic | Cats: Toxic | Dogs: Toxic |
| Pothos Epipremnum aureum · No. 002 Cats: Toxic Dogs: Toxic | Cats: Toxic | Dogs: Toxic |
| Snake plant Dracaena trifasciata (listed by ASPCA as Sansevieria trifasciata) · No. 001 Cats: Toxic Dogs: Toxic | Cats: Toxic | Dogs: Toxic |
| Tulip Tulipa · No. 011 Cats: Toxic Dogs: Toxic | Cats: Toxic | Dogs: Toxic |
How we check: verdicts, toxic principles and signs come from each plant’s ASPCA page, summarized in our own words. Care basics come from NC State Extension’s Plant Toolbox. Every fact is checked by hand and dated on its page.
