A list of Plants commonly used in witchcraft (or as houseplants) and their safety for cats
As an anxious cat parent I had this list on hand so thought I'd share~
SAFE FOR CATS:
Alyssum
Apple
Banana
Basil
Blueberry
Bottlebrush (AKA Callistemon)
Calendula Flower
Carob
Catnip
Cinnamon
Coriander
Cornflower
Chestnut
Cucumber
Dandelion Root
Dill
Echinacea
Goldenseal
Jasmine (Depending on the subspecies, check first)
Lemon Balm
Lemon Verbena
Licorice Root
Mulberry
Orchid (Specifically Cymbidium, Dendrobium, Oncidium, and Phalaenopsis)
Plumbago (AKA The cape leadwort or Cape plumbago)
Poison Ivy
Poison Oak
Rockmelon
Rose (Rosa)
Rosemary
Sage
Salt
Stevia
Strawberry
Sunflower
Snapdragon
Thyme
Valerian Root
Venus Flytrap
Watermelon
Witch Hazel
NOT RECORDED AS TOXIC (MAY BE AN IRRITANT OR TOXIC IN LARGE AMOUNTS)
Black pepper - Irritant
Chilli powder - Irritant
Cumin - risky in large quantities
Horehound
Mugwort
Paprika
UNSAFE FOR CATS
Aloe
Azalea
Baby’s Breath (mildly toxic)
Bay leaves
Bergamot
Chamomile
Cherries
Cloves
Daisy
Daffodil
Eucalyptus
European pennyroyal
Fig
Garlic
Geranium
Grape
Grapefruit
Lavender
Lemon
Lemongrass
Lily
Lime
Marjoram
Mint (Peppermint, Spearmint, Wintergreen)
Moses-in-the-cradle ( AKA Tradescantia spathacea, the oyster plant, or boatlily)
Orange
Oregano
Raisins
Sandalwood
St. John’s Wort
Tarragon
Tea Tree (AKA Melaleuca alternifolia)
Tomato
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow (AKA Brunfelsia pauciflora, morning-noon-and-night, kiss me quick or Brazil raintree)
Ylang Ylang
Essential Oils (thank you @colonialwitch) - please always check. Plants that are cat safe could possibly be unsafe in concentrated essential oil form eg: Cinnamon, Rose, Rosemary, Thyme. Essential oils can be toxic via skin contact, ingestion and diffusion.
ADDENDUM
This is by no means a comprehensive list, just things I've personally come across and researched as I went. Please feel free to add on it this!! I will be keeping this pinned and updating it with new info as it comes IMPORTANT NOTES:
Cats have tiny lungs, so even if something is considered non-toxic you should never burn it around your cats. Any incense, herb bundles etc should only be burnt in a well ventilated room that is closed off to cats. Use non-burning methods wherever possible
Even if something is non-toxic, please ensure that it is safely stored and there are no chances of your cat ingesting large amounts of it. This may still make them ill and it's always best to be cautious.
If you aren't 100% that you've identified the plant correctly, play on the safe side and keep it away from kitties.











