5 Poisonous Plants to Avoid in your Garden
By siliconindia   |   Monday, 22 August 2011, 23:11 IST
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Bangalore: Do you know some plants, trees or shrubs are potential killers of man? Some ornamental plant in your yard may contain deadly poison and it can be deadly dangerous to kids and pets. Look around your garden whether you have plant those innocent toxins. Protect your child and pets from accidental poisoning by learning and removing about these most common poisonous house plants. Dieffenbachia
5 Poisonous Plants to Avoid in your Garden
Very popular plant which varies in color from dark oblong green leaves with darker green spots, or paler green with white spots or blotches. Bitten leaves can cause lips, mouth, and throat to swell and burn, rendering a person speechless. This plant has been referred to as 'dumb cane' due to these effects. Severe cases can result in death. The accidents are more common in children who chew the leaves. It can produce dermatitis in the skin with reddening itchiness or burning pain. Some serious symptoms include bladders or ulcers.

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