Is your plant safe for pets?
Browse 214 common houseplants for dog and cat toxicity, curated from ASPCA Animal Poison Control classifications, plus named veterinary sources where ASPCA has no entry. Search by name, or scroll the grouped lists below. Tap any plant for symptoms and what to do.
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Toxic to dogs and cats 124
- African Milk Tree
- Agapanthus
- Agave
- Alocasia
- Aloe
- Amaryllis
- American Mistletoe
- Anthurium
- Arrowhead Plant
- Asparagus Fern
- Australian Umbrella Tree
- Autumn Crocus
- Azalea
- Baby's Breath
- Bay Laurel
- Begonia
- Belladonna Lily
- Bird of Paradise
- Boxwood
- Buttercup
- Caladium
- Calla Lily
- Cardboard Palm
- Cardinal Flower
- Carnation
- Castor Bean Plant
- Chinese Evergreen
- Chives
- Christmas Rose
- Chrysanthemum
- Clematis
- Common Primrose
- Coral Cactus
- Corn Plant
- Creeping Fig
- Croton
- Crown of Thorns
- Cyclamen
- Daffodil
- Dahlia
- Desert Rose
- Dragon Tree
- Dumb Cane
- Elephant Ear (Colocasia)
- English Holly
- English Ivy
- English Yew
- Eucalyptus
- Fiddle Leaf Fig
- Foxglove
- Foxtail Fern
- Gardenia
- Geranium
- Giant White Bird of Paradise
- Ginseng Ficus
- Gladiolus
- Heartleaf Philodendron
- Heavenly Bamboo
- Hosta
- Hyacinth
- Hydrangea
- Iris
- Jade Plant
- Jerusalem Cherry
- Kaffir Lily
- Kalanchoe
- Lantana
- Larkspur
- Lavender
- Lemon
- Lemon Verbena
- Lemongrass
- Lily of the Valley
- Madagascar Periwinkle
- Marigold
- Milkweed
- Monstera
- Morning Glory
- Mother of Millions
- Mountain Laurel
- Norfolk Island Pine
- Ohio Buckeye
- Oleander
- Oregano
- Panda Plant
- Parsley
- Peace Lily
- Peach Tree
- Pencil Cactus
- Peony
- Pieris
- Plum Tree
- Poinsettia
- Pothos
- Privet
- Purple Heart
- Purple Shamrock
- Queen Sago
- Red Bird of Paradise
- Rhubarb
- Roman Chamomile
- Rubber Plant
- Sago Palm
- Satin Pothos
- Snake Plant
- Song of India
- Spearmint
- Split-Leaf Philodendron
- String of Bananas
- String of Pearls
- Sweet Cherry
- Swiss Cheese Vine
- Ti Plant
- Tomato Plant (leaves/stems/unripe fruit)
- Tulip
- Umbrella Plant
- Wandering Jew
- Weeping Fig
- Wisteria
- Xanadu Philodendron
- Yarrow
- Yellow Oleander
- Yucca
- ZZ Plant
Safe for dogs and cats 68
- African Violet
- Air Plant
- Areca Palm
- Avocado
- Baby's Tears
- Basil
- Boston Fern
- Burro's Tail
- Calathea
- Camellia
- Canna Lily
- Cast Iron Plant
- Chinese Money Plant
- Christmas Cactus
- Cilantro
- Coral Bells
- Crape Myrtle
- Crimson Bottlebrush
- Echeveria
- Fatsia
- Fittonia
- Forsythia
- Freesia
- Friendship Plant
- Gerbera
- Ghost Plant
- Grape Hyacinth
- Grape Ivy
- Haworthia
- Hollyhock
- Hoya
- Ixora
- Japanese Pittosporum
- Kentia Palm
- Liriope
- Living Stones
- Majesty Palm
- Money Tree
- Moss Phlox
- Nasturtium
- Orchid
- Oregon Grape
- Pampas Grass
- Pansy
- Parlor Palm
- Peperomia
- Peruvian Lily
- Pincushion Cactus
- Polka Dot Plant
- Ponytail Palm
- Pot Marigold
- Rabbit's Foot Fern
- Red Maple
- Rose
- Rose of Sharon
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Snapdragon
- Spider Flower
- Spider Plant
- Star Jasmine
- Star Magnolia
- Statice
- String of Turtles
- Sunflower
- Swedish Ivy
- Thyme
- Venus Flytrap
Safe for dogs, toxic to cats 2
Toxic to cats, not verified for dogs 1
Not verified yet 19
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Always confirm with a veterinarian or ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888-426-4435) before assuming safety. This is a household reference, not a substitute for professional guidance in a suspected poisoning.
Source: ASPCA Animal Poison Control classifications, plus named veterinary sources where ASPCA has no entry. Curated August 2026.
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