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Orange

Also known as Sweet Orange

Citrus × sinensis, is a broadleaf evergreen hybrid between pomelo and mandarin. Hybrid sweet oranges are commonly cultivated fruits that include Valencia oranges, blood oranges and navel oranges.

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Citrus sinensis
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Citrus
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Sapindales
Hardiness: Zone 10
Habit: herb
Bloom: Indeterminate