Sativa vs Indica Cannabis: Know the Major Differences!
The complete comparison By Nicole Richter February 5, 2019
You’ve probably heard before the terms
Indica, Sativa and Hybrid.
But what do these terms really mean?
Most of all, how can you quickly learn to tell
the difference between the two (short of being
a professional cannabis cultivator), while also
understanding how each impacts you in a
physical and/or cerebral way?
expanses of temperate foliage, and
enlightening the various creatures who tread
beneath its damp, life-bearing canopy.
In other words, Sativa marijuana is native (at
lease in a geographical sense) to temperate,
somewhat tropical regions close to the
equator.
If you are thinking “Sativa vs Indica – what
is the difference?” Then this article is for you.
Here at Marijuana Break, we understand that
these concepts might seem new and complex,
but by the time you’ve finished reading this
article, you’ll (hopefully) know the difference
between Sativa and Indica cannabis strains,
and more importantly, how each one may
affect you on a personal level.
Sativa and Indica Plants: It’s All About the
Looks
Believe it or not, those who have seen a lot of
marijuana in their lives can identify different
cannabis strains just by the way they look.
With hybrids this can sometimes be complex,
but with pure Indica and Sativa strains, there
truly are some pretty distinct differences in
appearance.
Let’s take a look at a few of the most obvious
ones.
Sativa Marijuana Plant Appearance
If Mowgli from The Jungle Book was a
marijuana connoisseur, he might describe
Sativa strains as being the King of the
Equatorial Forest – reigning supreme of vast
Also, its effects are generally regarded as
uplifting, creative, and even energetic – hence
the reason it is commonly used as relief for
things like depression and stress.
DID YOU KNOW: Landrace Sativa strains
are generally found in temperate zones near
the equator, while Indica’s are native to
colder, more mountainous regions?
In terms of the physical plants themselves,
Sativa strains are known to grow giant,
sometimes as tall as 12 feet high when
cultivated outdoors!
The leaves, buds and colas of a Sativa
marijuana plant are far spread apart, and tend
to grow in an upward motion with the
branches stretching themselves into the sky.
Additionally, very few Sativa buds grow
toward the stalk of the plant, with the majority
(if not all) of the useable plant material
sprouting out about halfway up.
This type of cannabis strain often requires a
lot of room to grow, due to its sometimes-
enormous size and branches that need space
to reach towards the heavens (another reason