Rubiaceae
1 species in this database
1 of 1 Rubiaceae species here are toxic to cats and dogs, all via caffeine. They water every 5 to 10 days.
| Plant | Light | Water | Pet safe | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee plantCoffea arabica | Medium | 5–10d | No | Moderate |
What these share
Derived from the 1 entries above, not asserted about the family at large.
| Watering range across the family | Every 5 to 10 days for a 6-inch pot indoors |
|---|---|
| Native habitat recorded | tropical understory |
| Toxic to cats and dogs | 1 of 1 — caffeine |
| Least demanding here | Coffee plant, Moderate. Scores 3 of 5: easy to grow as foliage and effectively impossible to crop indoors — it needs three to four years and specific conditions to fruit, and one plant yields a few grams of beans. Buy it as a glossy shrub. |
Family membership is a rough guide to care, not a rule. It predicts toxic principle far better than it predicts watering: species in the same family routinely come from different habitats, and habitat is what sets the interval. Read the individual entry before acting on anything here.
Sources
- Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Plants of the World Online — family placement for 1 of 1 species (example)
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control — toxicity classification, cited per species on each entry
- North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox — poison severity where published
- Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder — pest and disease guidance, cited per species
Compiled and edited by Tony Valcarcel · 2026-09-11
Every figure on this page is computed from the species entries listed above.
Nothing here is a claim about Rubiaceae beyond the plants in this database.