大部分康乃馨都代表了爱、魅力和尊敬之情，常见的几种颜色及花语如下：

白色：甜美而可爱、天真无邪、纯洁的爱、给女性带来好运气的礼物、纯洁、纯洁的友谊、我活生生的爱情、吾爱永在、信念、雅致的爱、真情、尊敬。

White Carnation: sweet and lovely, innocent, pure love, a gift of good luck to women, pure, pure friendship, my living love, my love forever, faith, elegant love, true feelings, respect.

粉色：我永远不会忘了你、美丽、年青、热爱、祝母亲永远年轻美丽；感动、亮丽、母爱、女性的爱、我热烈地爱着你。

Pink Carnation: I will never forget you, beautiful, young, love, I wish my mother is always young and beautiful; moving, bright, maternal love, female love, I love you passionately.

红色：我的心为你而痛、赞赏、崇拜、迷恋、母爱、亲情、热烈的爱、热情、受伤的心、思念、相信你的爱、祝母亲健康长寿、祝你健康。

Red Carnation: My heart hurts for you, appreciation, worship, obsession, maternal love, affection, passionate love, enthusiasm, injured heart, miss, believe in your love, wish mother a long and healthy life, I wish you health.

黄色：你让我感到失望、抛弃、藐视、长久的友谊、对母亲的感谢之恩、拒绝、侮讳、侮蔑、永远感谢、友谊深厚。

Yellow Carnation: You make me feel disappointed, abandon, contempt, long-lasting friendship, gratitude to my mother, rejection, jealousy, jealousy, forever grateful, deep friendship.