The Difference Between Dianthus and Carnation

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1. Height difference

2. Differences in leaves

3. The difference between flowers

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Height difference: Generally, dianthus is slightly shorter than carnations. Differences in leaves: The leaves of dianthus are slightly shorter than those of carnation. Differences in flowers: The flowers of Dianthus are solitary or in umbels, with 4 bracts and are oval. Carnation flowers are mostly solitary, with 4-6 bracts, which are wide and oval.

1. Height difference

1. Height difference

Generally, the height of dianthus is 30-50cm, while the height of carnation is 40-70cm. Therefore, dianthus is slightly shorter than carnation.

2. Differences in leaves

The leaves of Dianthus are linear-lanceolate. It is about 3-5cm long and 2-4cm wide. There are small serrations on the edge of the leaf, and the main veins are very obvious. The leaves of carnations are 4-14cm long and 2-4cm wide. Therefore, the leaves of dianthus are slightly shorter than those of carnation.

3. The difference between flowers

The flowers of Dianthus are solitary or umbrella-shaped. The inflorescence has a pedicel length of 1-3cm and four bracts, which are oval in shape. The calyx is cylindrical, about 15-25mm long and 4-5mm in diameter. Carnation flowers are mostly solitary. The pedicel is shorter than the calyx. The bracts range from 4 to 6 and are broadly oval. The calyx is also cylindrical, but the length is 2.5-3cm.

2. Differences in leaves

3. The difference between flowers

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