10 Things probably you didn't know about Orange.

Orange Facts

The orange tree is an evergreen, flowering plant its symbolizes generosity and wisdom.
Do you know the side of the tree on which the orange grows plays an important role in the fruit's taste, Oranges those facing the sunnier, side tend to be sweeter because plants convert energy from sunlight into sugar. Check the video to find out few more interesting facts about Orange probably you didn't know before. If you know something interesting about Orange that I forget here, post it in the comment section below.

Oranges are not wild fruits and they do not occur naturally in the wild. The orange is a hybrid between two citrus fruit pomelo and mandarin.

Oranges are thought to have been cultivated in China 4,000 years ago, Chinese citrus farmers mixed citrus varieties until they got sweet tasting oranges similar to the one we eat today. They are mentioned in Chinese literature from 314BC.

The orange tree is an evergreen tree. Their leaves remain green throughout the year.

If an orange is not picked from the tree, it can stay on the tree until the next season. They turn orange in winter and back to green in summer.

Depending upon the type. Oranges can take about seven to fifteen months to ripen.

The citrus got its English name Orange around the 1300s from the Sanskrit naranga ("Orange tree") whereas the use of orange as a color name in English was started in the 1500s