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.
Carnation flowers are available at almost every florist around the world.
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.
Chrysanthemums symbolise the remembrance of the dead in France. This is due to the chrysanthemums having their flowers around all-Saint's day, and thus ready for flowering tombstones. But they are not the only flowers acceptable for funerals.
Carnation
It is a good idea to deadhead your chrysanthemums.
white flowers (carnation)