The other, Helianthus tuberosus, better known as the Jerusalem artichoke, is cultivated for its potatolike tubers. These are used for livestock feed and in the production of sugar and alcohol.
Teist liiki, Helianthus tuberosus’t ehk maapirni, kultiveeritakse kartuleid meenutavate mugulate pärast, mida kasutatakse kariloomade söödana ning suhkru ja alkoholi tootmiseks.