Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Botanical Garden[TNAU Botanical Garden]-Coimbatore

Coimbatore botanical garden is situated near Maruthamalai, Coimbatore. This garden is run by Agricultural University, Coimbatore. 8-11:15 AM and 2-4:15 PM are the visiting hours with the fee of Rs 20 for adults and Rs.10 for children. Camera fee is Rs.10
This botanical garden has children’s park, Herbal plants, Flower garden, tree collections. Photographs are restricted entrance & inside the flower garden (That’s so sad)
Many organic products are sold at the entrance.
Bus Route: #70 from Gandhipuram, Coimbatore


Thiruvalluvar statue
Name:Thiruvalluvar statue
Location:Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Botanical Garden-Coimbatore
Near: Portia tree
Height: 15 feet tall
Author of : thirukkural
No. of Couplets or Kurals: 1330
Common Names of Thirukkural : Tamil Veda, Holy Book, Thiruvalluvam, poyyamozhi, vayurai vazhthu, Uttaravedam, Pothumarai, Deyvanool, Muppal, Tamil Marai

 

 

 

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Botanical Garden-Coimbatore-Entrance
Name: Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Botanical Garden-Coimbatore-Entrance
Location: Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, PN Pudur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641003
Visiting hours: 8-11:15 AM and 2-4:15 PM
Established : 1925
Hectares : 300
Bus Route: #70 from Gandhipuram, Coimbatore
Main Attraction: Children’s park, Herbal plants, Flower garden, tree collections

 

 

 

Flower which convey the message to our feelings
Name: Flower which convey the message to our feelings
Flowers: Rose, Marigold, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, lily, Ivy, Iris, Pansy, Hollyhock, Almond blossom, Aster, Cactus, Butter cup, Broom, Bay leaf, Dead leaf
Location: Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Botanical Garden
Rose: Love
Yellow rose: Jealousy
Rose bud: Innocence
Lily white: Truth

 

 

 

Red hibiscus flower
Common Name: Red hibiscus flower
Location: Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Botanical Garden, PN Pudur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641003
Flowers: Large, showy, 5 petals, 6 inches blooms, red stigma, cream color stamens, edible
Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, birds
Best For: Hedges, Home garden, Containers
Uses: Tea, cuisine, medicinal

 

 

 

rosa bourboniana
Common Name: Rosa bourboniana
Flowers: Large, showy, strong fragrant, pink color, Edible, single or clustered
Used for : Cuisines, oil, commercial, perfumes
Foliage: Healthy, greyish green shrub, easy to care & maintenance
Height: Up to 12 feet tall
Family : ‎Rosaceae
Order: Rosales
Genus: Rosa
Location: Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Botanical Garden, PN Pudur, Coimbatore

 

 

 

White hibiscus
Common Name: White hibiscus
Scientific Name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Subfamily : Malvoideae
Genus: Hibiscus
Flowers: Large, showy, pure white, 5 petals, peach color stigma, red color stamens
Best For : Hedges, Home garden, Containers
Family : Malvaceae
Order : Malvales
Location : Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Botanical Garden, PN Pudur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641003

 

 

 

Sunken garden
Name: Sunken garden
Tamil Name: sarivu poonga
Location : Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, PN Pudur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641003
Structure : Rectangular
Tier : 3 tier planted areas with pond in the center with footpath with each tier
Category :Floating flowers
Measurement: 24 m long, 18 m broad and 4.5 m deep
Camera: Nikon D40X

 

 

 

Hibiscus hybrid peach red white
Common Name: Hibiscus hybrid peach red white
Origin/Native: Philippine
Family : Malvaceae
Order: Malvales
Philippine Name: gumamela
Flowers : Large, showy, 5 petals, tricolor, 5 to 6 inches wide blooms
Location: Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Botanical Garden, PN Pudur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641003

 

 

 

Ornamental plants conservatory
Common Name: Ornamental plants conservatory
Category : Fast growing pot plants, hanging basket flowering plants
Plants : Echeveria Peacockii, Ruellia brittoniana, Philodendron bipinnatifidum, Ruellia Southern Star Mixed, Dwarf Umbrella Tree, Protea eximia, Plumbago capensis, Phyrnium pubinerve, Hypoestes confetti series, Tiger Grass, Tibouchina semidecandra, Tabernaemontana divaricata, Lagerstroemia indica, Little Chief, Maranta arundinacea, Arrowroot,Molineria capitulata, Pentas lanceolata, Egyptian Star Cluster

 

 

 

Nakshatra poonga
Name: Nakshatra poonga
Stars/ Nakshatras/ Natchathiram: ashwini, bharani, karthigai, rohini, mirugasirisham, thiruvathirai, punarpoosam, poosam, ayilyam, magham, pooram, uthiram, hastham, chithirai, swati, visakam, anusham, kettai, moolam, pooradam, uthradam,thiruvonam, avittam, sathayam, pooratathi, uthirattathi, revathi
Natchathiram, Tamil Name, Botanical Name, Family:ashwini, Etti, etti tree,Strychnos nux-vomica, Loganiaceae
Tamil Natchathiram : 27

 

 

 

edward rose flower
Botanical Name: Edward rose flower
Genus: Rosa
Family: Rosaceae
Order : Rosales
Foliage : Deep green, healthy shrub
Flowers : Pink, medium blooms, showy, clustered, edible
Fragrance : Strong
Used for: Oils, perfumes, art, commercial, cuisines of Afghanistan, india, pakistan, Middle East, iran
Attracts: Bees

 

 

 

Tamil nadu agricultural university botanical garden glass house
Name: Tamil nadu agricultural university botanical garden glass house
Location: Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, PN Pudur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641003
Status: Restricted
Category: Eco-friendly park
Established in: 1925
Administered by : Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Hectares :300

 

 

 

Young rosy trumpet tree
Name: Young rosy trumpet tree
Common Name: Pink poui, Pink tecoma, savannah oak
Family: Bignoniaceae
Order: Lamiales
Origin / Native: Continental America
Genus: Tabebuia
Botanical Name: Tabebuia rosea
Hindi:Basant rani
Height:30 m[20 38 feet tall]
Used for:Medicina & national tree of El Salvador

 

 

 

Common Name: Swamp she oak, Grey oak, river oak
Binomial name: Casuarina glauca
Origin / Native: East coast of Australia
Type: Actinorhizal plant
Family : Casuarinaceae
Order : Fagales
Genus : Casuarina
Location : Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, PN Pudur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641003

 

 

 

Soapberry tree-Sapindus mukorossi
Common Name: Soapberry tree, reetha tree, ritha
Botanical Name: Sapindus mukorossi
Fruits: Chinese soapberry, washnut
Category: Deciduous tree
Family : Sapindaceae
Order: Sapindales
Genus: Sapindus
Uses : Medicinal, Cleanser
Location :Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, PN Pudur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641003

 

 

 

Tung oil tree - Vernicia fordii
Name: Tung oil tree, China wood-oil tree
Botanical Name: Vernicia fordii
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Order: Malpighiales
Genus : Vernicia
Origin : China, northern Vietnam, Burma
Category : Deciduous tree
Flowers : Pink, PurPle with red throat
Fruits : Woody pear-shaped, Hard
Foliage : Heart-shaped, simple, alternatively arranged leaves

 

 

 

ixora yellow
Name: Ixora yellow, IXORA 'Maui Yellow'
Family: Rubiaceae
Order: Gentianales
Origin / Native: South America
Best For : Borders, Butterfly Gardens, Container, Hedges
Flowers : Small, yellow, clustered, showy
Light requirement & care : Full Sun, Partial Shade, Average Water, Well Drained Loam, Sand soil
Camera : Nikon D40X
Growth Rate : Medium

 

 

 

Hibiscus grandiflorus
Scientific Name: Hibiscus grandiflorus
Family : Malvaceae
Order: Malvales
Foliage: Evergreen
Used for: Borders, hedges
Flowers : Large, showy, 5 petals, pink, 5 to 6 inches wide blooms
Location: Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Botanical Garden, PN Pudur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641003

 

 

 

Crossandra white
Name: Crossandra white, firecracker flower white
Scientific name: Crossandra infundibuliformis
Tamil Name: vellai kanakambaram
Family: Acanthaceae
Order : Lamiales
Genus : Crossandra
Origin or Native : South India and Sri Lanka
Type & Category : Evergreen subshrub
Height : 3 feet, 36 inches tall

 

 

 




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