What are some common varieties of cardamom?

There are 2 types of cardamom:

1. Small Green Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum): This kind of cardamom is the most common variety and also most preferred. It is light green or dark green in color. The size of the capsules varies between 5.5 mm to 6.5 mm and weight varies between 385 grams to 500 grams. This variety is grown mostly in India, Guatemala, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Vietnam, and Laos. Grown in areas having rainfall between 1500 to 400 mm, dark soil with loam, and humus
2. Large Red/Black Cardamom (Amomum subulatum Roxb): This kind of cardamom is grown in Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, North-Eastern India. The size of the capsules goes up to 8 mm in size and weighs up to 550 to 600 grams. Capsules have dark red or brown color. This cardamom is also grown in the same weather and climate as green cardamom