Carnation vs Gladiolus
Both are Flower. Each axis is a percentile across all 538 crops — 80 means higher than four-fifths of the table. Where an axis is missing, the crop genuinely is not measured that way.
Carnation
Gladiolus
| Measure | Carnation | Gladiolus |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Protected | Rabi |
| Sowing window | Year-round | Sep–Nov |
| Days to harvest | 120–150 to flower | 90–120 |
| Spacing | 15 × 15 cm | 30 × 20 cm |
| Soil pH | 6.0–7.0 | 6.0–7.0 |
| Water | Drip fertigation | 400–600 |
| Temperature °C | 13–22 | 15–25 |
| Seed rate | 2.5 lakh plants | 2–2.5 lakh corms |
| Yield | 250–300 stems/m² | 2–2.5 lakh spikes |
| Watch for | Fusarium wilt, thrips, mite | Fusarium wilt, thrips |