Carnation vs. Marigold
Difference Between Carnation and Marigold
Carnationnoun
A type of Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its flowers.
Marigoldnoun
Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
Carnationnoun
originally, Dianthus caryophyllus
Marigoldnoun
Any of the New World plants, of the genus Tagetes, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
Carnationnoun
other members of genus Dianthus and hybrids
Marigoldnoun
(rubber glove for cleaning)
Carnationnoun
The type of flower they bear, originally flesh-coloured, but since hybridizing found in a variety of colours.
Marigoldadjective
Having the color of marigolds, a bright yellowish-orange hue.
Carnationnoun
A rosy pink colour
Marigoldnoun
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
Carnationnoun
(archaic) The pinkish colors used in art to render human face and flesh
Carnationnoun
A scarlet colour.
Carnationadjective
Of a rosy pink or red colour.
Carnationadjective
(archaic) Of a human flesh color.
Carnationnoun
Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
Carnationnoun
a pink or reddish-pink color
Carnationadjective
having the color of a carnation
