The cannabis plant comes in many different strains, typically categorized as cannabis indica, cannabis sativa or a hybrid of the two. Indica and sativa plants have unique characteristics, from ...

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD Indica and sativa (Cannabis indica and Cannabis sativa) are the two main types of marijuana plants from which other cannabis hybrids can be made.

Indica is a colder-weather species with short, dense plants and dark, broad leaves. It takes six to eight weeks to mature — a shorter time than sativa — and typically has a greater yield.