Northern Lights vs Purple Haze: Complete Strain Comparison
Looking for a detailed comparison between Northern Lights and Purple Haze? Whether you are a consumer choosing your next purchase or a grower planning your next harvest, this side-by-side guide covers everything you need to know.
Quick Overview
- Northern Lights: Indica dominant (90% Indica / 10% Sativa) – THC: 16-21% – Deeply relaxing, sedative, euphoric, happy
- Purple Haze: Sativa dominant (85% Sativa / 15% Indica) – THC: 17-20% – Euphoric, energetic, cerebral, creative
Effects Comparison
Northern Lights is known for its Deeply relaxing, sedative, euphoric, happy effects, making it popular among users looking for Insomnia, pain, anxiety, muscle spasms. Purple Haze on the other hand delivers Euphoric, energetic, cerebral, creative effects, commonly used for Depression, fatigue, mood disorders, ADHD.
Flavor & Aroma
Northern Lights offers Pine, earth, sweet, spice, while Purple Haze is characterized by Berry, grape, sweet, earth, floral.
Growing Guide
Northern Lights flowers in 7-8 weeks, reaching 80-120 cm (indoor) / up to 150 cm (outdoor) with an indoor yield of 400-500 g/m². Purple Haze flowers in 9-10 weeks, growing to 120-160 cm (indoor) / up to 190 cm (outdoor) with an indoor yield of 400-500 g/m².
Awards
- Northern Lights: Cannabis Cup 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
- Purple Haze: High Times Top 25 Strains of All Time
Full Comparison Table
| Property |
Northern LightsIndica THC
16-21% CBD
< 1% |
Purple HazeSativa THC
17-20% CBD
< 1% |
|---|---|---|
| 🧬 Genetics | Indica dominant (90% Indica / 10% Sativa) | Sativa dominant (85% Sativa / 15% Indica) |
| 🌍 Origin | USA to Netherlands (Afghani × Thai) | Colombia / Mexico × Thai × South Indian |
| 🌸 Flowering Type | Photoperiod | Photoperiod |
| 📅 Flowering Period | 7-8 weeks | 9-10 weeks |
| 📏 Height | 80-120 cm (indoor) / up to 150 cm (outdoor) | 120-160 cm (indoor) / up to 190 cm (outdoor) |
| 🏠 Yield (Indoor) | 400-500 g/m² | 400-500 g/m² |
| 🌿 Yield (Outdoor) | 500-600 g/plant | 500-600 g/plant |
| 🍂 Harvest (Outdoor) | Early (September – October) | Late (October – November) |
| ⚙️ Grow Difficulty | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ |
| 🍄 Mold Resistance | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ |
| ✨ Effect | Deeply relaxing, sedative, euphoric, happy | Euphoric, energetic, cerebral, creative |
| 👃 Flavor & Aroma | Pine, earth, sweet, spice | Berry, grape, sweet, earth, floral |
| 🏆 Awards | Cannabis Cup 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 | High Times Top 25 Strains of All Time |
| 🏥 Medical Use | Insomnia, pain, anxiety, muscle spasms | Depression, fatigue, mood disorders, ADHD |