Poisonous Plants
At MAGADHA TOYGER CATTERY, we prioritize cat safety, especially since our cats have access to all areas of our home. Below is a list of plants toxic to cats, their Latin names, symptoms, and toxicity levels.
English Plant Name | Latin Plant Name | Symptoms | Toxicity
African evergreen; Arrowhead vine; Tri-leaf wonder; Nephthytis; Goose-foot
Syngonium podophyllum
Salivation, diarrhea, vomiting, bleeding (gingival, gastrointestinal, uterine), dysphagia
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Aglaonema aroid; Chinese evergreen
Aglaonema commutatum
Salivation, diarrhea, vomiting, bleeding (gingival, gastrointestinal, uterine), convulsions, cardiac arrhythmias, liver and kidney damage
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Aloe
Aloe spp.
Strongly laxative, kidney irritant, abortive
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Angels' wings; Caladium; Elephant Ear
Caladium spp.
Salivation, diarrhea, vomiting, bleeding (gingival, gastrointestinal, uterine), dysphagia
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Azalea
Azalea spp.
Depression, salivation, vomiting, colic, diarrhea, tremors, convulsions, weak pulse, slow breathing
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Barbados lily
Hippeastrum spp.
Vomiting, diarrhea, colic, cardiac arrhythmias, seizures, tremors
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Begonia
Begonia spp.
Vomiting, diarrhea (bloody if tuberous begonia)
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Belladonna-lily
Amaryllis belladonna
Vomiting, diarrhea, colic, cardiac arrhythmias, seizures, tremors
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Calla lily; Arum lily; White arum; Lily of the Nile; Trumpet lily
Zantedeschia aethiopica; Calla aethiopica
Salivation, diarrhea, vomiting, bleeding (gingival, gastrointestinal, uterine), dysphagia
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Ceriman; Swiss cheese plant; Split-leaf philodendron; Window-leaf plant
Monstera deliciosa
Salivation, diarrhea, vomiting, bleeding (gingival, gastrointestinal, uterine), dysphagia
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Christmas flower; Poinsettia; Christmas star
Euphorbia pulcherrima
Vomiting, tremor, pulmonary edema, apathy, delayed reflexes, increased salivation, death
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Croton; Ornamental croton
Codiaeum variegatum
Salivation, oral mucosa lesions, vomiting, diarrhea
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Crown-of-thorns; Christ plant
Euphorbia milii
Colic, temporary blindness from eye contact
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Cycad palm tree; Sago cycas; Sago tree; False sago palm
Cycas revoluta
Vomiting (possibly bloody), diarrhea (possibly bloody), colic, weakness, depression, convulsions, coma, liver damage
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Cyclamen
Cyclamen persicum
Vomiting, diarrhea, colic, circulatory disorders, convulsions, respiratory paralysis
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Dumb cane; American arum
Dieffenbachia
Severe mucosal swelling, edema, blisters, ulcers, salivation, vomiting, difficulty swallowing, loss of voice, diarrhea, irregular heartbeat, convulsions, seizures, kidney damage, incoordination, apathy, body weakness, colic
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English Ivy; Common Ivy; Irish Ivy
Hedera helix
Salivation, agitation, vomiting, diarrhea, cramps, paralysis
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Ficus; Rubber tree; Indian Rubber; Weeping Fig; Benjamin tree
Ficus spp.
Vomiting, diarrhea, cramps, paralysis (large quantities)
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Flaming katy; Devil's backbone; Mother-of-millions; Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe spp.
Dyspnea, convulsions, paralysis
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Flamingo lily; Flamingo plant
Anthurium andreanum
Salivation, diarrhea, vomiting, bleeding (gingival, gastrointestinal, uterine), dysphagia
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Gloriosa lily; Glory lily; Malabar glory lily; Climbing lily
Gloriosa superba
Colic, salivation, lethargy, staggering gait, teeth grinding, vomiting, diarrhea, circulatory collapse, paralysis, death (1-7 days, respiratory paralysis)
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Heart-leaf; Fiddle-leaf; Red-leaf; Panda plant; Leather leaf; Black and gold; Philodendron
Philodendron spp.
Hyperthermia, restlessness, tremors, kidney damage, salivation, diarrhea, vomiting, bleeding (gingival, gastrointestinal, uterine), dysphagia
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Inch Plant; Zebrina pendula
Zebrina pendula; Tradescantia zebrina; Tradescantia pendula
Vomiting, diarrhea
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Jerusalem cherry
Solanum pseudocapsicum
Vomiting, diarrhea, colic
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Kaffir lily
Clivia miniata
Salivation, vomiting, diarrhea, paralysis (large dose)
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Oleander
Nerium oleander
Apathy, vomiting, colic, diarrhea (possibly bloody), mucous membrane irritation, abnormal heart rhythm, cold extremities, death from cardiac paralysis
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Peace lily; White sails; Snowflower; White anthurium
Spathiphyllum floribundum
Salivation, diarrhea, vomiting, bleeding (gingival, gastrointestinal, uterine), dysphagia
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Scindapsus; Devil's ivy; Golden pothos; Pothos; Marble queen
Epipremnum pinnatum; Scindapsus pictus
Salivation, diarrhea, vomiting, bleeding (gingival, gastrointestinal, uterine), dysphagia
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Scotch broom
Sarothamnus scoparius; Cytisus scoparius
Vomiting, diarrhea, agitation, paralysis, unconsciousness
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Shrub verbena; Yellow sage; Bunchberry; Wild sage; Lantana
Lantana camara
Vomiting, weight loss, anemia
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Tansy
Chrysanthemum vulgare; Tanacetum vulgare
Dizziness, staggering, blindness, mucous membrane irritation, kidney and liver damage
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Wax Plant
Hoya carnosa
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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Source: katzenfreund.com
English Plant Name | Latin Plant Name | Symptoms | Toxicity
African evergreen; Arrowhead vine; Tri-leaf wonder; Nephthytis; Goose-foot
Syngonium podophyllum
Salivation, diarrhea, vomiting, bleeding (gingival, gastrointestinal, uterine), dysphagia
††
Aglaonema aroid; Chinese evergreen
Aglaonema commutatum
Salivation, diarrhea, vomiting, bleeding (gingival, gastrointestinal, uterine), convulsions, cardiac arrhythmias, liver and kidney damage
††††
Aloe
Aloe spp.
Strongly laxative, kidney irritant, abortive
††
Angels' wings; Caladium; Elephant Ear
Caladium spp.
Salivation, diarrhea, vomiting, bleeding (gingival, gastrointestinal, uterine), dysphagia
†
Azalea
Azalea spp.
Depression, salivation, vomiting, colic, diarrhea, tremors, convulsions, weak pulse, slow breathing
†
Barbados lily
Hippeastrum spp.
Vomiting, diarrhea, colic, cardiac arrhythmias, seizures, tremors
†††
Begonia
Begonia spp.
Vomiting, diarrhea (bloody if tuberous begonia)
††
Belladonna-lily
Amaryllis belladonna
Vomiting, diarrhea, colic, cardiac arrhythmias, seizures, tremors
†††
Calla lily; Arum lily; White arum; Lily of the Nile; Trumpet lily
Zantedeschia aethiopica; Calla aethiopica
Salivation, diarrhea, vomiting, bleeding (gingival, gastrointestinal, uterine), dysphagia
††
Ceriman; Swiss cheese plant; Split-leaf philodendron; Window-leaf plant
Monstera deliciosa
Salivation, diarrhea, vomiting, bleeding (gingival, gastrointestinal, uterine), dysphagia
††
Christmas flower; Poinsettia; Christmas star
Euphorbia pulcherrima
Vomiting, tremor, pulmonary edema, apathy, delayed reflexes, increased salivation, death
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Croton; Ornamental croton
Codiaeum variegatum
Salivation, oral mucosa lesions, vomiting, diarrhea
††
Crown-of-thorns; Christ plant
Euphorbia milii
Colic, temporary blindness from eye contact
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Cycad palm tree; Sago cycas; Sago tree; False sago palm
Cycas revoluta
Vomiting (possibly bloody), diarrhea (possibly bloody), colic, weakness, depression, convulsions, coma, liver damage
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Cyclamen
Cyclamen persicum
Vomiting, diarrhea, colic, circulatory disorders, convulsions, respiratory paralysis
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Dumb cane; American arum
Dieffenbachia
Severe mucosal swelling, edema, blisters, ulcers, salivation, vomiting, difficulty swallowing, loss of voice, diarrhea, irregular heartbeat, convulsions, seizures, kidney damage, incoordination, apathy, body weakness, colic
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English Ivy; Common Ivy; Irish Ivy
Hedera helix
Salivation, agitation, vomiting, diarrhea, cramps, paralysis
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Ficus; Rubber tree; Indian Rubber; Weeping Fig; Benjamin tree
Ficus spp.
Vomiting, diarrhea, cramps, paralysis (large quantities)
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Flaming katy; Devil's backbone; Mother-of-millions; Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe spp.
Dyspnea, convulsions, paralysis
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Flamingo lily; Flamingo plant
Anthurium andreanum
Salivation, diarrhea, vomiting, bleeding (gingival, gastrointestinal, uterine), dysphagia
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Gloriosa lily; Glory lily; Malabar glory lily; Climbing lily
Gloriosa superba
Colic, salivation, lethargy, staggering gait, teeth grinding, vomiting, diarrhea, circulatory collapse, paralysis, death (1-7 days, respiratory paralysis)
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Heart-leaf; Fiddle-leaf; Red-leaf; Panda plant; Leather leaf; Black and gold; Philodendron
Philodendron spp.
Hyperthermia, restlessness, tremors, kidney damage, salivation, diarrhea, vomiting, bleeding (gingival, gastrointestinal, uterine), dysphagia
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Inch Plant; Zebrina pendula
Zebrina pendula; Tradescantia zebrina; Tradescantia pendula
Vomiting, diarrhea
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Jerusalem cherry
Solanum pseudocapsicum
Vomiting, diarrhea, colic
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Kaffir lily
Clivia miniata
Salivation, vomiting, diarrhea, paralysis (large dose)
††
Oleander
Nerium oleander
Apathy, vomiting, colic, diarrhea (possibly bloody), mucous membrane irritation, abnormal heart rhythm, cold extremities, death from cardiac paralysis
††††
Peace lily; White sails; Snowflower; White anthurium
Spathiphyllum floribundum
Salivation, diarrhea, vomiting, bleeding (gingival, gastrointestinal, uterine), dysphagia
††
Scindapsus; Devil's ivy; Golden pothos; Pothos; Marble queen
Epipremnum pinnatum; Scindapsus pictus
Salivation, diarrhea, vomiting, bleeding (gingival, gastrointestinal, uterine), dysphagia
††
Scotch broom
Sarothamnus scoparius; Cytisus scoparius
Vomiting, diarrhea, agitation, paralysis, unconsciousness
†
Shrub verbena; Yellow sage; Bunchberry; Wild sage; Lantana
Lantana camara
Vomiting, weight loss, anemia
††
Tansy
Chrysanthemum vulgare; Tanacetum vulgare
Dizziness, staggering, blindness, mucous membrane irritation, kidney and liver damage
††
Wax Plant
Hoya carnosa
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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Source: katzenfreund.com
Inch Plant (Tradescantia zebrina)
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Wax Plant (Hoya carnosa)
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