50+ Household Plants & Flowers that are Poisonous to Cats
Do not grow the following list of plants if you are a cat owner. These plants will contain irritants that may cause your cats to display symptoms like vomiting and breathing difficulties. Some of these plants may also be fatal to your feline companion.
Indoor Plants that are Poisonous to Cats
Alocasia or Elephant Ear Plants: may cause oral irritation and excessive drooling
Aloe: may cause vomiting and diarrhea
Arrowhead Vine: may cause oral irritation and swallowing difficulties
Corn Plant: may cause vomiting and hypersalivation
Dracaena: may cause vomiting and anorexia
Dumb Cane: may cause excessive drooling and mouth irritation
Jade Plant: may cause incoordination and depression
Mint: may cause diarrhea with large ingestions
Parsley: may cause dermatitis
Ribbon Plant: may cause dilated pupils and vomiting
Outdoor Plants that can Make Cats Sick
American Bittersweet: may cause diarrhea and weakness
American Holly: may cause vomiting and depression
Angelica Tree: may cause skin irritation
Apple (seeds): may cause dilated pupils and breathing difficulties
Apricot (seeds): may cause panting and shock
Buckeye: may cause convulsions and diarrhea
Bishop Weed: may cause sunburns and swelling
Cardboard Palm: may cause dark stools and liver failure
Chinaberry Tree: may cause vomiting and seizures
Cherry: may cause breathing difficulties
Castor Bean Plant: may cause convulsions and excessive thirst
Hosta: may cause vomiting
Leeks: may cause high heart rate and panting
Mayapples: may cause panting and skin ulcers
Orange: may cause vomiting and diarrhea
Oregano: may cause mild vomiting
Sorrel: may cause gastrointestinal upsets
Yew: may cause muscular tremors
Flowering Plants that are Toxic to Cats
Amaryllis: may cause vomiting and abdominal pain
Autumn Crocus: may cause bloody vomiting
Azalea: may cause cardiac failure
Bird of Paradise: may cause oral irritation
Bitterroot: may cause diarrhea and slow heart rate
Bog Laurel: may cause vomiting and weakness
Borage or Starflower: may cause dermatitis
Buttercup: may cause depression
Buckwheat: may cause sunburns
Caladium: may cause oral irritations
Cape Jasmine: may cause mild vomiting
Cardinal Flower: may cause depression and excessive salivation
Chamomile: may cause allergic reactions
Chives: may cause hemolytic anemia
Chrysanthemum: may cause incoordination and vomiting
Dahlia: may cause mild dermatitis
Daffodil: may cause low blood pressure
Fleabane: may cause mild dermatitis
Foxglove: may cause weakness and cardiac failure
Gardenia: may cause mild vomiting
Hellebore: may cause drooling and depression
Hortensia: may cause vomiting and depression
Hydrangea: may cause diarrhea
Japanese Andromeda: may cause vomiting
Lavender: may cause nausea
Lilies: may cause kidney failure
Peony: may cause depression
Primrose: may cause mild vomiting
Please note that there are many other plants missing from the above list that can also make your cat sick. Visit the ASPCA website for the full list.
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Sam Choan is the Founder of Organic Lesson. He started this site to share tips on using natural remedies at home when such options are available.