Heavenly Bamboo
Also known as Nandina, Sacred Bamboo, Chinese Sacred Bamboo. One plant, one grade per pet — the verdicts below are transcribed from primary sources and human-reviewed.
Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina domestica) is toxic to cats (S3 Toxic): the ASPCA lists cyanogenic glycosides and records seizures, respiratory failure, and death (rare in pets).
FULL VERDICT →Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina domestica) is toxic to dogs (S3 Toxic): the ASPCA lists cyanogenic glycosides and records seizures, respiratory failure, and death (rare in pets).
FULL VERDICT →Care at a glance
What happens if it's eaten
Signs on record for each animal, transcribed from the cited sources.
- Weakness
- incoordination
- seizures
- coma
- respiratory failure
- death (rare in pets; ASPCA)
- vomiting
- drooling
- gasping
- collapse
- Weakness
- incoordination
- seizures
- coma
- respiratory failure
- death (rare in pets; ASPCA)
- vomiting
- drooling
- gasping
- collapse
When to call the vet
Contact your vet promptly after any ingestion; contact a vet immediately for gasping, collapse, or seizures.
FULL VERDICT →Contact your vet promptly after any ingestion; contact a vet immediately for gasping, collapse, or seizures.
FULL VERDICT →Safe swaps, graded S0
Non-toxic on record for cats — verified against the index at build time.
FAQ
Which plant does this Heavenly Bamboo verdict cover?
Nandina domestica. The ASPCA's Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina, and Sacred Bamboo entries and Pet Poison Helpline's Heavenly Bamboo entry all give this scientific name. Other plants are not covered or graded here. Check the scientific name on the tag.