Is Variegated Horsetail safe for pets?

Yes, Variegated Horsetail (Equisetum Variegatum) is considered safe for cats and dogs.

Is Variegated Horsetail easy to care for?

Variegated Horsetail has a easy care difficulty rating. It requires high watering and full_sun or partial_shade light.

Can Variegated Horsetail grow indoors?

Variegated Horsetail is primarily an outdoor plant and may not thrive indoors without specialized conditions.

Variegated Horsetail (Equisetum Variegatum) is a perennial fern in the Equisetaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires high watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 2-7. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.

Equisetum variegatum, known as variegated horsetail or variegated scouring rush, is a perennial vascular plant in the horsetail family Equisetaceae.

Last updated: February 2026

Variegated Horsetail

Equisetum Variegatum

Equisetum variegatum, known as variegated horsetail or variegated scouring rush, is a perennial vascular plant in the horsetail family Equisetaceae.

Quick Facts

Type

fern

Lifecycle

perennial

Care Difficulty

Easy

Water Needs

High

Light

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Hardiness Zones

2-7

Safety

🐕

Pet Safe

👶

Child Safe

✅

Non-Toxic

Growing Conditions

Soil Types:sandy, loamy, peaty

Indoor:No

Outdoor:Yes

Garden Use:groundcover, erosion control

Care Calendar

Monthly care tasks for Variegated Horsetail

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Prune

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Fertilize

Mar

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Apr

Water+

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Expert Care Tips

Pro tips from botanists and plant experts

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Check soil moisture by inserting your finger 1 inch deep. Water only when the top layer feels dry to prevent overwatering.

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Taxonomy

Family:Equisetaceae

Genus:Equisetum