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2. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   May attract cats. Chamomile: repels flying insects [4] Chives: repels carrot fly, Japanese beetle, [2] and aphids [3] Chrysanthemums: repel roaches, ants, the Japanese beetle, ticks, silverfish, lice, fleas, bedbugs, and root-knot nematodes [2] Citronella grass: repels insects, may deter cats [5] Clovers: repel aphids and wireworms [3] Common ...

3. Coleus comosus - Wikipedia

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   Coleus comosus, synonym Plectranthus ornatus, is a flowering plant from the mint family Lamiaceae, native to eastern Africa (Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda). [ 1 ] A plant sold under the name " Coleus canina " or "scaredy cat plant" is supposed to scare off cats and dogs.

4. Plant defense against herbivory - Wikipedia

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   Plant defense against herbivory or host-plant resistance is a range of adaptations evolved by plants which improve their survival and reproduction by reducing the impact of herbivores. Many plants produce secondary metabolites , known as allelochemicals , that influence the behavior, growth, or survival of herbivores.

5. List of poisonous plants - Wikipedia

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   Plants that cause illness or death after consuming them are referred to as poisonous plants. The toxins in poisonous plants affect herbivores , and deter them from consuming the plants. Plants cannot move to escape their predators, so they must have other means of protecting themselves from herbivorous animals.

6. Devil's club - Wikipedia

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   A piece of Devil's club hung over a doorway is said to ward off evil. The plant is harvested and used in a variety of ways, most commonly as an oral tea in traditional settings, but also poultices and ointments. [7] Native Americans also dried and powdered the bark for use as a deodorant [8] and used the mashed berries to clean hair. [9]

7. Plants and flowers safe for cats: A full list - AOL

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   Typically, cats experience inflammation or irritation – such as eye swelling or skin redness – when exposed to irritants like flowers. However, if a cat ingests a plant, this can cause more ...