What are the difference between the different cannabis plant (Sativa, Indica, Ruderalis)

There are so many different types of cannabis strains, all with changing growing traits, aromas, tastes, yields and effects, but they all have something usual. They go to one of the three families of cannabis. These are sativa, ruderalis and indica.

SATIVA

Cannabis sativas are physically the largest of the three families, and are also perhaps the most popular. They invented in the wilds of equatorial countries, between 30 degrees north and 30 degrees south of the equator. In these equatorial countries, the hours of daylight do not vary through the year in the similar way it does across the rest of the world.  Cannabis sativa plants have changed to take benefit of this, and it continue to grow as they flower. For this reason sativa plants tend to look a lot more airy and loose then their other family complements. It has also resulted in lengthier average flowering times than indica or ruderalis varieties, but a proportionally higher yield as well. The leaves of the cannabis sativa plant are long and spindly, often described as being finger-like – much like the stereotypical representation of a cannabis leaf.

INDICA

Cannabis indica plants are most usually recognized by their short and sturdy stature. This variability of cannabis invented in the wilds of sub-tropical countries, such as Pakistan and Afghanistan (which is occasionally reflected in a strain’s name). Anywhere between 30-50 degree north and south of the equator inclines to have the perfect climate for them. Because these are more away from the equator then their sativa cousins, the hours of daylight cannabis indica plants are visible to tend to vary much more. This means that once the plants have got their perfect height, they put all of their vitality into producing flowers, using the shifting hours of day to the best of their skill. The leaves of cannabis indica plants are a lot more fan like then any of the other families of cannabis. The fingers of the leaves grow much broader in order to use as much daylight as possible. This urgency to take full advantage of the sun has resulted in a line of cannabis plants that flower much faster than their sativa counterpart. This combined with their much smaller stature makes indica strains extremely attractive to those who are growing for money – where space and speed directly relate into potential profit.

CANNABIS RUDERALIS The key feature of the ruderalis family is that it is auto flowering, meaning the cultivator does not need to get involved, and can leave their marijuana crop mostly to itself. Ruderalis strains are also very very fast growing small. They produce very small leaves and only a few side branches. Cannabis ruderalis, is a comparatively new line of cannabis within the cannabis cultivation scene. It can be found increasing in the wilds of the colder areas of the world, typically above 50 degrees north of the equator (in such places as China and Russia).