Osteospermum Cultivar Compact Growth Yellow Color

The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the genetic parameters of the Osteospermum plant through controlled breeding to achieve a unique combination of yellow ray florets with brown stripes and reduced production time. The new cultivar 'DAOSSYTTEN' represents a specific parameter combination that differs from parental varieties in both coloration and development rate, effectively changing the biological parameters to resolve the contradiction between attractive color and production time.

The patent applies segmentation by developing a plant with well-branching growth that divides the plant structure into multiple independent flowering units. The basal branching pattern creates multiple stems and inflorescence points, allowing continuous flowering as different branches bloom at different times. This segmentation of the plant structure enables prolonged flowering duration without excessive overall complexity.

The patent applies inversion by selecting for a natural upright to spreading growth habit that achieves compact appearance without requiring extensive growth control interventions. Rather than controlling the plant to be compact through pruning or chemical treatments, the breeding program selected parental varieties and offspring that naturally exhibit the desired compact, upright-to-spreading form, making the plant self-regulating in its growth habit.