How long does it take the Moon to orbit the Earth? The Moon takes about 27 days (27 days, 7 hours, 43 minutes, 11.6 seconds) to go all the way around the Earth and return to its starting position. The Moon's orbit around the Earth is a slightly squashed circle called an ellipse.
Tropical citrus like oranges will only grow in warm areas, so you should be living in zones 9 to 11 in order to grow oranges in your garden.Southern United States, South America and various parts of Southeast Asia are ideal for growing oranges.ropical citrus like oranges will only grow in warm areas, so you should be living in zones 9 to 11 in order to grow oranges in your garden.
Step 1. Find your USDA hardiness zone using the state map from Grow It (see Resources). North Carolina fits in zones 6b to 8. Gardeners in zone 6b can plant either sweet or tart cherry trees. Those in zones 6b or 7 can grow sweet cherries, and those in zone 8 cannot grow cherry trees reliably since they don't receive enough winter chill hours.