Oranges usually bloom in spring, and the flowers are pure white from April to May every year. The flower language of orange blossom refers to "the bride's joy", because the color of bitter orange blossom looks elegant and white, and the pattern is very pleasing.

Orange flowering time

Oranges usually bloom in spring. From April to May every year, the flowering of citrus is closely related to environmental conditions such as temperature, sunshine, moisture, soil, wind, altitude, topography and slope direction. Temperature has the greatest influence on these conditions, even if the temperature difference is 5℃, sometimes there will be completely different results.

The flower language and meaning of oranges

The flower language of orange blossom means "the joy of the bride" Because the color of bitter orange blossom looks elegant and white, and the pattern is very pleasing, it has been used as a bride's bouquet and headdress for hundreds of years.

Moreover, in Crete, Greece, there is a custom that every couple should spray bitter orange blossom perfume, which symbolizes the cleanliness and loyalty of the newlyweds to their marriage, while Arab Muslims regard bitter orange blossom as a symbol of happiness and prosperity in the wedding.

Orange blossom appearance

The flowers of oranges are pure white, fleshy, smell like gardenia, and the stamens are like rice, which will not fade when they fall to the ground.

Evergreen shrub with orange flowers, odd pinnate compound leaves, pinnate leaves alternating with lobules, about 7~ 1 1 piece, oval, dark green on the front, light green on the back, oval or rhombic, dull and slightly concave at the top, curved at the base, and orange is like a small lantern.