Northern Lights vs Wedding Cake: Complete Strain Comparison
Looking for a detailed comparison between Northern Lights and Wedding Cake? 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
- Wedding Cake: Indica dominant (Triangle Kush x Animal Mints) – THC: 22-27% – Relaxing, euphoric, sedative, happy
Effects
Northern Lights is known for its Deeply relaxing, sedative, euphoric, happy effects, making it popular among users looking for Insomnia, pain, anxiety, muscle spasms. Wedding Cake on the other hand delivers Relaxing, euphoric, sedative, happy effects, commonly used for Anxiety, pain, insomnia, appetite loss.
Flavor and Aroma
Northern Lights offers a flavor profile of Pine, earth, sweet, spice, while Wedding Cake is characterized by Sweet vanilla, cake, earthy, pepper.
For Growers
Northern Lights has a flowering period of 7-8 weeks, reaching 80-120 cm (indoor) / up to 150 cm (outdoor) with an indoor yield of 400-500 g/m2. Wedding Cake flowers in 8-9 weeks, growing to 80-120 cm (indoor) / up to 150 cm (outdoor) with an indoor yield of 450-550 g/m2.
Awards and Recognition
- Northern Lights: Cannabis Cup 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
- Wedding Cake: Leafly Strain of the Year 2019, Cannabis Cup – Best Hybrid
Full Comparison Table
Use the table below for a complete side-by-side comparison between Northern Lights and Wedding Cake.
| Property | Wedding Cake | Northern Lights |
|---|---|---|
| 🧬 Genetics | Indica dominant (Triangle Kush x Animal Mints) | Indica dominant (90% Indica / 10% Sativa) |
| 🌍 Origin | USA – California (Seed Junky Genetics) | USA to Netherlands (Afghani x Thai) |
| 🌸 Flowering Type | Photoperiod | Photoperiod |
| 🔥 THC | 22-27% | 16-21% |
| 💊 CBD | < 1% | < 1% |
| ✨ Effect | Relaxing, euphoric, sedative, happy | Deeply relaxing, sedative, euphoric, happy |
| 👃 Flavor & Aroma | Sweet vanilla, cake, earthy, pepper | Pine, earth, sweet, spice |
| 📅 Flowering Period | 8-9 weeks | 7-8 weeks |
| 📏 Height | 80-120 cm (indoor) / up to 150 cm (outdoor) | 80-120 cm (indoor) / up to 150 cm (outdoor) |
| 🏠 Yield (Indoor) | 450-550 g/m2 | 400-500 g/m2 |
| 🌿 Yield (Outdoor) | 500-600 g/plant | 500-600 g/plant |
| 🍂 Harvest (Outdoor) | Mid-season (October) | Early (September – October) |
| ⚙️ Grow Difficulty | ★★★☆☆ | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 🍄 Mold Resistance | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ |
| 🏆 Awards | Leafly Strain of the Year 2019, Cannabis Cup – Best Hybrid | Cannabis Cup 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 |
| 🏥 Medical Use | Anxiety, pain, insomnia, appetite loss | Insomnia, pain, anxiety, muscle spasms |