Image: Orange Tree Growth Stages Timeline

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The image is a wide, landscape-oriented infographic illustrating the complete growth cycle of an orange tree, presented as a clear, left-to-right timeline from planting to harvest. The scene is set outdoors in a cultivated orchard environment under a bright blue sky with soft white clouds and distant, hazy mountains along the horizon, creating a calm agricultural backdrop. A continuous strip of brown soil runs across the bottom half of the image, shown in cross-section to emphasize planting and root development, while green grass and farmland stretch into the distance above the soil line.

Along the timeline, seven distinct growth stages are depicted as increasingly mature orange trees, each carefully illustrated with realistic botanical detail. At the far left, the first stage shows a human hand planting a small green sapling into freshly turned soil, symbolizing the beginning of cultivation. The next stage presents a delicate seedling with a few leaves emerging confidently from the ground. Moving right, the young tree stage shows a sturdier trunk and fuller foliage, indicating early development.

The blooming stage follows, where the tree is now well-formed and covered in white citrus blossoms, with small bees flying nearby to suggest pollination. The subsequent green fruit stage displays the same tree bearing unripe, green oranges nestled among dense leaves. As the timeline progresses, the ripening stage shows the fruit changing color from green to bright orange, signaling maturity. Finally, the harvest stage depicts a fully laden orange tree with vibrant, ripe fruit, accompanied by a wooden crate and woven basket filled with freshly picked oranges resting on the soil.

A curved green timeline runs horizontally along the bottom, connecting each stage with circular markers. Beneath each marker is a clear label identifying the phase: Planting, Seedling, Young Tree, Blooming, Green Fruit, Ripening, and Harvest. The overall color palette is natural and vivid, dominated by greens, browns, and bright orange tones. The composition balances educational clarity with visual appeal, making the image suitable for agricultural education, sustainability materials, or instructional content about citrus cultivation.

The image is related to: A Complete Guide to Growing Oranges at Home