love vs care for

love is a noun but care for is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
love	Yes	No	Yes	No
care for	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, care for is a hyponym of love; that is, care for is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than love:

Other hyponyms of love include love, cherish, hold dear, treasure, dote, adore.

love (noun)	care for (noun)
sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people
any object of warm affection or devotion
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
a score of zero in tennis or squash

love (verb)	care for (verb)
have sexual intercourse with	provide treatment for
have a great affection or liking for	have a liking, fondness, or taste (for)
be enamored or in love with	be fond of; be attached to
get pleasure from