Plants That Can Be Used As Natural Flea And Mite Repellents

There is nothing more annoying to a pet than fleas and ticks.

We often remove them, eagerly resorting to chemicals that can damage pet skin or cause allergies. Below we tell you how you can use some plants as natural pet flea and mite repellents.

Fleas are small insects that jump long distances and eat blood after breaking their skin by biting. They can cause skin damage that causes your pet to scratch themselves hard, which in turn can cause them to hurt themselves. These small bugs can also cause anemia and transmit parasites to pets.

As for ticks, they are small bugs that transmit parasites to warm-blooded animals such as dogs, hares, sheep and even humans.

In this article, we’ll tell you about some plants you can use as repellents for these teasers.

Plants as natural repellents

By growing these plants, you can destroy these annoying insects or reduce their numbers. At the same time, you also get the colors and life of your garden. You may already be aware of the many benefits that nature can offer, and now you get even more information!

Mint

Mint is a plant that smells fresh. In addition, it is  one of the most popular ways to remove fleas and ticks, as it is safe for pets.

However, you should be careful as this plant will spread easily and can take over your entire garden. Grow this plant in pots  to avoid spreading.

Garlic

Growing garlic in the garden is  a great way to prevent ticks from bothering your pet. You can also crush a few claws and spread them around your pet’s bed.

It is an awesome natural repellent for many pests, and of course mites. However, be careful if you own cats  as it can be harmful to them.

Rosemary

This plant grows naturally in the Mediterranean. If you take good care of it, you can grow it successfully in other climates as well.

In addition to being a very effective repellent, it also has two other properties: it has a light blue flower that makes it a good ornament, and it is  a good source of amino acid as well as a spice plant. 

Chrysanthemum

This plant is awesome in garden decoration thanks to its beautiful and colorful flowers. It also keeps mites and fleas away from your home. This flower  also fights lice and cockroaches.

• Grow it on the edge of your garden and around other plants.

Lavender, the most popular repellent plant

Lavender is part of the mint family. It is beautiful, it has colorful flowers and a great scent. This plant is extremely safe for pets. In addition to keeping fleas and ticks away, it  also banishes moths and mosquitoes. These are some of the reasons why it is one of the most popular plants in gardens.

Catnip

This herb is very similar to mint and cats love it. It secretes a  strong menthol scent that attracts cats while protecting them from fleas.

Its leaves are often used to make cat toys.

Lemongrass

Lemongrass has many properties, including  antiseptic, digestive and natural flea repellent. It is often used in cooking due to its strong aroma and taste.

Daisy

The daisy has beautiful white flowers with white petals and a yellow center. Its beauty makes it a very popular flower to be grown in gardens. It is also a very good flea, mosquito and fly repellent that  is not dangerous to pets.

You can  rub the leaves of this flower on your pet’s turkey.

Purple sage

This plant grows in many places, but it can also be planted on a terrace or garden.

Sage is a natural flea repellent that smells good. It is very safe for pets  and its scent triples after rain. Plant it in your garden and enjoy its benefits.

Both fleas and ticks can bother pets and cause them discomfort and harm. Instead of using potentially harmful and really expensive chemicals, you should use all of these plants, which are extremely effective natural repellents. They are also ideal for enhancing the beauty of the garden.