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House Plants, Outdoor Plants & Trees

  • The following list has been created from a number of reliable sources.
  • All parts of these plants are considered safe.
  • Each plant listed has been deemed non-toxic to birds by at least 2 reliable sources.
  • None of the plants listed have been found to be toxic in any way by any sources.
  • Observe your bird for any sign of toxicity or allergic reaction if it consumes any plant.
  • Large amounts of any plant can be dangerous.
  • Consider all plants toxic to birds until a reliable source says otherwise.
  • Any plant sprayed with pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers or any chemical is toxic to birds.
Common Name Scientific Name   Common Name Scientific Name
Abelai Abelia sp.   Flame Nettle Coleus sp.
African Daisy Arctotis stoechadifolia   Gardenia Gardenia lasminoides
African Violet Saintoauila sp.   Gloxinia Sinningia speciosa
Aloe Plant Aloe vera   Gold Dust Dracaeca Dracaena godseffiana
Aluminum Plant Pilea cadierei   Grape Ivy Cissus sp.
Aralia Arbutus   Grape Vine Vitis spp.
Areca Plant Chrvsalidocarpus lutescens   Hawaiian Scheffiera Scheffiera arboricola
Ash Trees Fraxinus sp.   Hens and Chickens Sempervivum sp.
Aspen Trees Populus spp.   Hibiscus Hibiscus spp.
Aspidistra Aspiditra sp.   Honeysuckle Lonicera sp.
Australian Laurel Pittosporum tobira   Hova Hova sp.
Baby's Breath Gypsophila peniculeta   Impatiens Impatiens sp.
Baby's Tears Helxine soleirolli   Indian Hawthorne Rhaphiolepsis sp.
Bachelor's Buttons Centaurea cvanus   Jade Plant Crassula argentea
Bamboo Palm Chamaedorea erumpans   Kalanchoe Kalanchoe blossflediana
Barberry Berberis sp.   Kangaroo Vine Cissus antarctica
Beech Trees Nolthofaqus spp./Faqus spp.   Lace Fern Asparagus plumosus
Begonia Begonia sp.   Lady Palm Raphis excelsa
Birch Trees Betula spp.   Larch Larix spp.
Bird's Nest Fern Asplenium nidus   Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis
Blood Leaf Plant Iresine herbstii   Magnolia Magnolia sp.
Boston Fern Nephrolepis exaltata   Maidenhair Fern Adaianturn sp.
Bottle Brush Fern Asparagus densiflorus   Manzanita Arctoostapvlos manzanita
Bougainvillea Bougainvillea sp.   Marigold Tagetes sp.
Bromeliads Anans comosus   Ming Fern Asparagus retrofractus
Butterfly Cane Areca lutescens   Monkey Plant Ruellia sp.
Calamint Calamintha sp.   Moses-in-the-Cradle Rhoeo spathacea
Calendula Calendula officinalis   Mother Fern Aspienium
California Holiv Heteromeles arbutifolia   Mother in Law's Tng Sansevieria trifasciata
Camellia Camellia sp.   Nandina Nandina domestica
Canary Island Palm Phoenix canariensis   Nasturtium Tropaeoolum maius
Chamomile Chamaemelium nobile   Natal Plum Carissa macorcarpa
Chickweed various   Nerve Plant Fittonia verschaffeitti
Chicory Cichorium intvbus   Norfolk Pine Araucaria heterophylia
Christmas Cactus Schlumbergera bridgesii   Paradise Palm Howea forestarana
Claw Cactus Schlumbergera truncata   Passionflower Passiflora caerulea
Coffee Tree Cofea arabica   Peppermint Mentha sp.
Coleus Coleus blumnei   Petunia Petunia sp.
Comfrey Symphvtum officinalis   Pine Trees Pinus spp.
Corn Plant Dracaena deremensis   Pony Tail Palm Beaucarnea recurvata
Cottonwood Populus spp.   Poplar Trees Populus spp.
Creeping Jenny Lysimachia sp.   Pot Marigold Calendula sp.
Croton Codiaeum variegaturn   Prayer Plant Maranta Leuconeura
Dahlia Dahlia sp.   Purple Passion Gynura aurantiaca
Dandelion Taraxacum officinalis   Purple Velvet Gynura aurantiaca
Danish Ivy Cissus rhombifolia   Pyracantha Pyracantha sp.
Date Phoenix dactvlifera   Raphiolepsis Raphiolepsis sp.
Daylily Hemerocallis sp.   Rose Rosa spp.
Dogwood Cornus spp.   Russian Olive Elaeqnus augustifolia
Donkey Trail Sedum morganium   Scheffiera Scheffiera actinophylia
Dracaena Dracaena sp.   Sensitive Plant Mimosa pudica
Dragon Tree Dracaena marginata   Spearmint Mentha spicata
Easter Cactus Rhipsalidopsis   Spider Plant Chlorophytum comosum
Easter Lily Lilium sp.   Spruce Trees Picea spp.
Elephant Foot Tree Beaucarnea recurvata   Squirrel's Foot Fern Devallia truchomanoides
Elk's Horn Platycerium bifurcatum   Staghorn Platycerium
Elm Trees Ulmus spp.   Star Jasmine Trachelospermum iasminoides
Eugenia Eugenia spp.   String of Beads Senecio rowlevanus
European Fan Palm Charnaeropus humilis   Swedish Ivy Plectranthus australis
Fir Trees Abies spp.   Sword Fern Nephrolepsis exaltata

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