THE DIFFERENCE

BETWEEN INDICA'S AND SATIVA'S

INDICA'S

Cannabis Indica L. also known as Indicas are 1 of the  2 major cannabis groups and originate from Southern Asia and the Indian subcontinent (Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Tibet, etc..)

 that most of the growing community  has come to love.  Even though it resembles his cousin the sativa, it is different in many ways.  Indica's grow relatively short and bushy compared to its cousin Cannabis Sativa L., even though Indica's are a shorter version of its cousin, it can still reach 6 feet with very little help.  The short cannabis plants make it great for indoor growers with limited space. This plant has broad, and deep green leaves that have a beautiful high range from a numb, relaxed, couch locked, and stress relieving high even putting people to sleep at times.

Indica's germinate and flower faster than sativa's, typically flowering for 7 - 10 weeks depending on the strain, which makes it popular among growers, and varies in taste and potency depending on the breeding background, and also have more CBD than THC which is the reason for this type of high that is given when smoking Indica's.

The chemicals in cannabis are called Cannabinoid's which includes CBD, THC, and CBN, and should be taken into consideration when beginning a grow.

INDICA PLANT

INDICA LEAF

SATIVA'S 

Cannabis Sativa L.  Also known as sativa originating from Colombia, Mexico, Thailand and Southeast Asia, etc.

 Sativa’s are pretty much the opposite of there  Cousins  Cannabis Indica  L.   Sativas grow tall and  vigorous and can easily reach 20 feet in height before you know it.  It’s thin and narrow leaves and stem's  reminds you of a wild plant growing  uninformed in the jungle, which makes this plant great for outdoor growing. Sativa's have less chlorophyll than Indica's and more yellow pigment to protect it from the immense heat. Sativa's have a higher THC than CBD Ratio  That gives smoker's a more cerebral soaring more energetic type of high Which can be good for smoker's who  still have to get about their day.  That’s why a lot of my friend's smoke sativa's, so they’re not stuck at home, To keep me from coming  over and smoking all their stash.  Don’t judge.  Give me the chance and I will come over and smoke all of your shit right now. 

As good as they may be the down side to growing sativa's are that it takes a few extra days to germinate, and a few to several weeks more to flower than indica's.  Sativa's take anywhere from 10 to 16 weeks to fully mature and usually produce less than indica's. But we just can’t stay away can we?  That’s why breeder's’started breeding sativa/indica hybrid’s, that can be flowered in as little as 9 weeks. 

The upside to the sativa is that it veg's Faster than indica's, and is also easier to train due to it’s slim branches and stem. Sativa bud's grow longer but weigh less than the indica.   

SATIVA PLANT

SATIVA LEAF

Now that we have went over the difference between Indica's and Sativa's let's view a few pictures of  Indica and Sativa plants, and a chart of which ailments they help.

HEALING PROPERTIES 

INDICA STRAIN'S 

                                                                                                                                                               

LEFT:  NIRVANA'S PAPAYA MANGO         RIGHT:  WORLDWIDE'S AFGHAN KUSH

Afghan Kush has proven especially popular as cannabis used to create black resin. This is because the pure Indica strain carries massive amounts of resin on its large number of buds and also because it is a hardy plant that can grow in many variant conditions.
The Afghan Kush strain is tolerant to irrigation and fertilization so can be grown indoors and can be pushed for additional growth too. Expect flowering Afghan Kush to take place in less than eight weeks and enjoy the medicinal properties of what has become a firm favorite with the cannabis growing world.
Way of cropping: Mainly indoor/very good yield outdoor
Race: Pure race obtained from Afghani Kush zone
Genotype: Almost 100% Indica
Height: Less than 1.5m indoor/ until 2 meters outdoor
Width: Depending on prune. Some branched without prune.
Growing time: 3 Weeks
Harvest time: 45 - 55 days indoor/average
Yield: Over 400 gr per m2 indoor/ 500 - 600 gr per plant outdoor
Resistance to mushrooms: Average
Resistance to plague: Depends on the plague
Irrigation tolerance: High tolerance to frequent irrigation and fertilization
Medicinal Value: High (for its high content in CBD). Excellent like antiemetic and antispasmodic.
Smell: Hashish
Flavor: Fruity and sweet
Effects: Very narcotic
THC Level: 21.6% measured upon the rest of cannabinoids. 7.4% measured upon the rest of organic substances belonging to buds like: amino acids, sugars, terpenoids, vegetal hormones, and cannabinoids (determined by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry)


 Papaya (Mango) is a fast growing plant, mold and disease resistant, and usually an early maturing plant. Papaya has a sweet, tropical fruity flavor. Papaya is a heavy, greasy indica staying low and dense, very suitable for sea of green gardens. The buzz from our papaya is lethargic, almost narcotic.
Plant height: Short Plant
Stoned or high?: Stoned INDICA
THC level: High THC
Flowering Weeks: 8
Yield : 500
Harvest Month: 8/9

SATIVA STRAIN'S

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

LEFT: SENSI SEED'S MEXICAN SATIVA      RIGHT: SERIOUS SEED'S AK47

Mexican Sativa  

Mexico has a long and important cannabis tradition. The country that coined the term 'marijuana' is home to some wonderful varieties of cannabis which are rarely seen outside her borders.

The main ancestor and parent of the Mexican Sativa seed-strain is a prized cultivar from the southern province of Oaxaca. To adapt this exotic Sativa for flowering in the northern summer, it was infused with genes from Durban - the famously hardy African Sativa - as well as from a fast-flowering Pakistani hash plant. The best seed offspring were then back-crossed to the Oaxacan line to maintain the distinctive qualities of the original strain. Mexican Sativa fuses the subtle flavors of three continents within her long, delicate buds. Notes of sandalwood and aniseed are wrapped up in the sharp, fresh, resin-tinged scent of the Oaxacan original.

Mexican Sativa seeds are ideal for any garden grower who wants an easily cultivated strain,aesthetically beautiful plants and a clear, uplifting Sativa high. If you think that lower priced seeds must always be of low quality, these Ladies of the Sierra Madre will surprise you!

Flowering - September to October

Yield - up to 250 gr

Height - 200 to 300 cm

AK47

The AK47 does just about everything well. It has moderate sized plants with good yield, high THC content, and a reasonable growing time. It has a unique flavor and a very strong and pungent aroma that you will need to take care of properly if you wish to go undetected.

One of the beneficial features of the AK47 is that it has a short flowering time especially for a Sativa plant and you should find that your plants are ready in around 8 weeks, producing a good yield when grown indoors for this period.

Type: mostly sativa

Indoor clone grow time: 5-10 days

Indoor flowering time: 53-63 days

Indoor yield: 350-500 grams/m2

Outside/Greenhouse harvest time: 15-31 October

THE HYBRID'S

                                                                                                                                                                                   

LEFT:   SOMA'S  NYC DIESEL           RIGHT:  BIG BUDDHA'S BLUE CHEESE

 BLUE CHEESE

Blue Cheese, as the name suggests, is a cross between a Blueberry male and a UK Cheese female. The strain is three quarters Cheese and will flower in approximately 8 to 10 weeks.You will still be able to function properly after smoking Blue Cheese as the sweet and fruity smelling plant gives a euphoric high that will last for hours. It tastes of blueberry and leaves a fresh taste in the mouth once you've put her down.Strain type: 

Sativa / Indica Hybrid (25% Blueberry 75% Cheese)

Parents:Blueberry x Cheese (male) X original UK Cheese (female)

Growing Info: Flowering time 8-10 weeks

Outdoors: End of Oct. start of Nov.

Sensory Experience: Highly euphoric, Very functional,

Smell: A Sweet, Fruity, Tarty, Berry scent, with that recognized musky undertone of the original cheese

Taste: Potent, Blueberry, Fresh taste

NYC DIESEL

The NYC Diesel has its roots in the Big Apple. This cannabis tastes and smells like ripe red grapefruits, once you touch the fresh buds you cannot smell the other strains in the room or garden. NYC Diesel will leave you an exotic taste, smell and high. 

2nd place: 2001, 2003, 2004 High Times Cannabis Cup, Best Sativa. 

o Breeding: Mexican Sativa x Afghani 

o 60% Sativa / 40% Indica 

o Minimum yield: 25 grams 

o Flowering: 10 weeks

                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Now that's the difference between Sativa's and Indica's

now go get em and GOOD LUCK!