The biggest difference between mums and carnations is that carnations smell sweet and spicy, a little like cloves. Chrysanthemums do not have a pleasant smell. Chrysanthemums are fall flowers and carnations are summer flowers.
All are flowers
Chrysanthemums flowers will die and should be cut off to encourage more flowers to bloom.
A carnation is a plant that bears flowers.
Chrysanthemums.
Pink carnation flowers symbolize gratitude, admiration, and affection.
Carnation flowers are available at almost every florist around the world.
A carnation symbolizes love, fascination, and admiration in the language of flowers.
Bees, butterflies, and other insects are the main pollinators of chrysanthemums. They transfer pollen between flowers as they collect nectar, helping to fertilize the flowers and produce seeds.
Chrysanthemums have two types of flowers on the flower head: disk and ray flowers. The amount of petals vary by cultivar.
Carnation flowers are not a fungus. They can get a fungus but that is not a good thing.
Chrysanthemums add color to the fall garden. Not many flowers bloom in the fall.
Fuji chrysanthemums are large, full-petaled flowers with a pom-pom shape, while spider chrysanthemums have long, thin petals that resemble spider legs. Fuji chrysanthemums are more compact and round in shape, while spider chrysanthemums have a more open and spidery appearance.