What Color Got To Do With It?

🌈 What Color Got To Do With It?

A Kinnabis Deep Dive Into Why Cannabis Strains Wear Every Shade of the Rainbow**

Cannabis isn’t just a plant — it’s a full-blown fashion icon. Some strains rock deep purples, others glow with fiery orange hairs, and a few rare beauties even blush pink. But what makes one strain go violet while another stays classic green?

Welcome to The Kinnabis Garden, where we break it down in a fun, colorful, and cannabis-lover-friendly way.

💜 Why Purple Strains Are Purple

Purple buds aren’t just pretty — they’re pigmented with anthocyanins, the same natural compounds that turn blueberries blue and autumn leaves ruby red

✨ The Color Magic Works Like This:

• When nighttime temps drop, chlorophyll breaks down, letting purple pigments shine.

• Genetics play a huge role — strains like Granddaddy Purple, Purple Punch, and Grape Ape are born with strong purple potential.

• The shade can range from soft lavender to royal plum.

💡 Purple ≠ More Potent

The color doesn’t mean it hits harder — it just means the plant is stylish. But purple strains do often have sweet berry-like terpenes that people love.

🍊 Why Orange Strains Rock Those Fiery Hairs

Those bright orange hairs? They’re pistils, and they’re 100% natural.

🔥 Here’s What’s Really Happening:

• Pistils start white and turn orange as the plant ripens.

• Citrus-heavy terpenes like limonene can enhance orange coloring.

• Orange buds usually scream “sunny, citrusy, good vibes.”

Popular orange-hued strains include Tangie, Jillybean, Orange Creamsicle, and Agent Orange.

💗 Pink, Red & Rose-Colored Buds — The Unicorns

Occasionally, genetics + pH + light conditions create buds with pink pistils or rose-tinted sugar leaves.

They’re rare. They’re stunning. And they always make the grower feel like they unlocked a cannabis achievement badge.

🌿 Why Most Strains Stay Green

Green is the plant’s natural state because chlorophyll dominates the pigment game. Even strains known for wild colors begin life as… green.

🌱 Stays green when:

• Nights stay warm

• Genetics don’t carry deep pigment reserves

• Chlorophyll stays strong and unbothered

Think Gelato, OG Kush, or Sour Diesel — simple, classic, green fire.

🌈 What Color Got To Do With It?

Everything and nothing.

Color tells you about the journey — genetics, weather, stress, pH, and how the plant expressed itself.

But it doesn’t tell you the experience — that comes from terpenes, cannabinoids, and how the strain fits your personal vibe.

At the end of the day, whether it’s purple, orange, pink, or green…

Cannabis is nature’s most stylish masterpiece.