sprouting vs sprout

sprouting and sprout both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sprouting	Yes	No	No	No
sprout	Yes	No	Yes	No

sprouting (noun)	sprout (noun)
the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow	a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed)
	any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud

sprouting (verb)	sprout (verb)
	put forth and grow sprouts or shoots
	produce buds, branches, or germinate