Is Chinese Jade Toxic to Dogs and Cats? (2026)
Crassula arborescens
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Quick facts
| Toxic to dogs | Yes |
|---|---|
| Toxic to cats | Yes |
| Toxic to horses | Yes |
| Toxic component | Bufadienolide cardiac glycosides (less potent than Oleander) |
| Onset of symptoms | Within a few hours |
| Indoor / outdoor | indoor |
If your pet ate this plant
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Symptoms in dogs
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Abnormal heart rhythm in large ingestions
Symptoms in cats
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Abnormal heart rhythm in large ingestions
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What to do
GI upset is most common, but cardiac monitoring is warranted for larger ingestions given the toxin family.
Toxic component and mechanism
The toxic component in Chinese Jade is bufadienolide cardiac glycosides (less potent than oleander).
What makes this plant different
Chinese Jade shares its bufadienolide cardiac glycoside content with Jade Plant and other Crassula species — a lower-potency relative of the same toxin class found in Kalanchoe.
Plant identification
- Scientific name
- Crassula arborescens
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Also known as
- Chinese Jade, Silver Jade Plant, Silver Dollar
- Typically found
- indoor
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Last verified: July 2, 2026 · Cross-referenced with ASPCA Animal Poison Control